Education
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Language barrier
A recent report prepared by academics in Stranmillis University has recommended that learning a second language should be made a…
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The power of a second chance
John O’Farrell of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions outlines how the Union Learning Fund is helping to upskill members…
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New Minister: Peter Weir MLA
Following his appointment as the DUP’s first Education Minister since the establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998, long-serving…
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Education: a perspective
agendaNi’s Ciarán Galway speaks with prominent post-primary principal Jarlath Burns on his current assessment of education in the North. Jarlath…
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Newly qualified teachers
The majority of newly qualified teachers (NQTs) graduating from teacher training courses in the North face an uncertain career path.…
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Education in numbers
agendaNi takes a snapshot of the most recent education statistics and compares issues such as enrolment, religion and school management.…
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The State of Education
Source: Annual enrolments at schools and in funded pre-school education in Northern Ireland, 2015/16, Department of Education.
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Lifelong learners
Continuing professional development (CPD) is the means by which dedicated professionals can seek to enhance their existing skillset. Stranmillis University…
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Lessons from academic selection
Northern Ireland continues to retain a virtually unique system of testing for the transition between primary and post-primary education. agendaNi…
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Who’s who in education
A look at the key players in the education sector. Education Minister: Peter Weir, MLA A barrister by profession Peter…
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