Education
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Bleak outlook for construction industry
Output forecasted to stabilise in 2013 with minor growth predicted in 2014. The Northern Ireland construction industry has gone through…
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Exam reform takes shape
Northern Ireland’s exams review is continuing after Education Secretary Michael Gove decided to retain GCSEs. Local decisions are expected after…
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Delivering progress on integration
The Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) puts forward its support for Alliance’s shared future blueprint. The Alliance Party…
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NEET strategy structures in place
The Executive’s youth unemployment strategy is starting to deliver, with the formation of two groups to co-ordinate the response from…
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Driving change in prisons: Sue McAllister interview
Northern Ireland Prison Service Director-General Sue McAllister discusses the purpose of prison, pace of reform and the challenges of short…
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Welfare reform to be adapted for families
MLAs have made proposals to protect children and families from cuts in welfare spending but more radical changes are being…
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Early childhood development services in conflict and post-conflict environments
A Belfast conference hears how troubled regions can share their experiences in helping children to develop. Belfast played host recently…
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Invest early to make an impact
Two reports into early intervention in West Belfast help to make the case for the concept in government. Across the…
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Child protection successes ‘must be told’
Highlighting successes in child protection will help to improve public confidence in the system, a major study suggests. Northern Ireland’s…
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Small schools funding questioned
A new policy is needed to determine which small schools are needed, according to an independent review of the common…
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