Introduction to About The SEELB Board

Mission Statement

"To raise the standards of learning and levels of achievement of the people of the Board’s area through the provision of high quality education, library and youth services."

The Board was established in 1973, following a re-organisation of Local Government in Northern Ireland. It is a corporate body, established under statute as the Local Authority for education, youth and school library services in the south-eastern region of the Province.

The region comprises five Council areas:

In 2001, the population of the Board’s area was 390,800 and at October 2008 there were 64,192 children attending schools in the area. The Board's schools comprise:


	Mission Statement "To raise the standards of learning and levels of achievement of the people of the Board’s area through the provision of high quality education, library and youth services." The Board was established in 1973, following a re-organisation of Local Government in Northern Ireland. It is a corporate body, established under statute as the Local Authority for education, youth and school library services in the south-eastern region of the Province. The region comprises five Council areas: In 2001, the population of the Board’s area was 390,800 and at October 2008 there were 64,192 children attending schools in the area. The Board's schools comprise: The Board also has: • a Music Centre; • 2 Outdoor Education Centres; • 15 Controlled Youth Centres.

	This page last updated June 2009