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, library and youth 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 2001 there were 66,700 children attending schools in the area. The schools comprised:

The Board also has:

• 31 Public Library Service Points
• a Music Centre
• 3 Outdoor Education Centres
• 2 Resource Centres
• 18 Controlled Youth Centres


	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, library and youth 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 2001 there were 66,700 children attending schools in the area. The schools comprised: The Board also has: • 31 Public Library Service Points • a Music Centre • 3 Outdoor Education Centres • 2 Resource Centres • 18 Controlled Youth Centres

	This page last updated March 2003