An article examined explanations for performance in the post primary education sector in Northern Ireland, and the social injustices in the existing system.
Source: Vani Borooah and Colin Knox, 'Access and performance inequalities: post-primary education in Northern Ireland', Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, Volume 22 Number 2
Links: Abstract
Date: 2014-Aug
An article examined reform in the post-primary education sector in Northern Ireland, considered factors that best explained education performance, and discussed social injustices in the existing system.
Source: Vani Borooah and Colin Knox, 'Access and performance inequalities: post-primary education in Northern Ireland', Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, Volume 22 Number 2
Links: Abstract
Date: 2014-Jun
A report examined the situation, plans, and opinions of final year students on three year undergraduate courses, drawing on data from the Futuretrack study. Futuretrack was a longitudinal study of all people who applied to enter full-time higher education in the United Kingdom during the autumn of 2006. The report focused on students from Northern Ireland studying at higher education institutions (HEIs) in Northern Ireland, students from Northern Ireland studying at HEIs in Great Britain, and students from Great Britain studying in Northern Ireland. It looked particularly at the experiences of students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects, and those from different socio-economic backgrounds.
Source: Gaby Atfield and Kate Purcell, Northern Ireland's Students: Key findings from the Futuretrack survey of final year students on three year courses, Department for Employment and Learning
Links: Report
Date: 2014-Apr
An article examined the views of Traveller children and parents on primary level education in Northern Ireland, and the level of support for the children within the education system.
Source: Fiona Bloomer, Jennifer Hamilton, and Michael Potter, 'Challenges and barriers in primary school education: the experiences of Traveller children and young people in Northern Ireland', Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, Volume 9 Number 1
Links: Abstract
Date: 2014-Mar
The Northern Ireland Assembly published a cross-departmental strategy and action plan for people with autism, outlining a whole of life approach for service provision.
Source: The Autism Strategy (2013 2020) and Action Plan (2013 2016), Northern Ireland Executive
Links: Report | NIE press release
Date: 2014-Feb
A report examined the strengths and challenges of postsecondary vocational education and training in Northern Ireland. The report compared and benchmarked provision in an international context, and noted challenges such as qualification reform and progression pathways. The government also published its initial response and said that the findings would feed into ongoing reviews.
Source: Jose-Luis Alvarez-Galvan, A Skills Beyond School Commentary on Northern Ireland, OECD
Links: Report | Departmental response | NIE press release
Date: 2014-Jan