Education
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A journey of improvement
Andy McMorran, former principal of Ashfield Boys High School, shares the lessons he has learned in turning a school around.…
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Meeting the challenge of revising GCSEs and A-levels
GCSEs and A-levels are changing and differences are emerging in the shape of these important qualifications across Northern Ireland, England…
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Analysing assessment: the OECD report
A good foundation for evaluation and assessment is in place but risks being distorted by transfer tests. Peter Cheney summarises…
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Shared campuses planned
agendaNi previews the first three new projects under the Shared Educational Campus Programme. The concept of a shared campus was…
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Time to end segregation
Encouraging schools to seek integrated status, backed up by clear targets, will break down the major fault-line in our education…
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Planning the school estate
agendaNi sums up the trends for school numbers and the criteria used to assess viability. Just over 100 schools have…
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A STEM snapshot
agendaNi analyses the latest GCSE trends for science, technology, engineering and maths. STEM subjects are covered by 11 GCSEs, examined…
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Careers focus for Assembly committee
MLAs on the Employment and Learning Committee have proposed reforms for careers education after listening to complaints from young people…
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Meeting skills needs in challenging times
Northern Ireland’s Colleges are making an important economic contribution In November 2013, students from across the six regional Further Education…
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Tackling economic inactivity
Northern Ireland’s high proportion of adults outside the workforce has held back economic progress over the last 30 years. Peter…
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