Education
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Resilient innovation: Finland’s example
Jaani Heinonen, Head of Innovation at the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy, talks to Peter Cheney about how…
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Children and care
Reported physical abuse against children has nearly doubled in the last five years. agendaNi reports on the growing problem and…
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Integrated Education Fund: accelerating real integration
Integrated Education Fund Chair Marie Cowan outlines its ambitions for maximising integration in Northern Ireland’s schools. We have a window…
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Schools in statistics
An overview of the key statistics on schools, teachers and pupils in Northern Ireland’s complex education system. Pupil-teacher ratios (2011-2012)…
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PwC: the future of education: we don’t know what we don’t know
Nichola Kennedy examines reforms in Britain from which the local sector can learn. Education reform is a bit like waiting…
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Early Years: the importance of early education
Commencing on the path to economic stability and shared communities Siobhán Fitzpatrick CBE, CEO of Early Years – the organisation…
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Northern Ireland GCSE & A-level review
Michael Gove’s announcement of a replacement of GCSEs in England has prompted a fundamental review of Northern Ireland’s examinations system.…
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Dawn Purvis: tackling disadvantage
Dawn Purvis discusses her report’s priorities for tackling educational disadvantage, including equal funding across all levels of schooling. Eighteen months…
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Colleges NI: open for business
Colleges NI Chief Executive Gerard Campbell outlines the key role of Northern Ireland’s further education colleges in underpinning the development…
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IFI: shared education is key to a shared future
International Fund for Ireland Chairman Dr Adrian Johnston explains the benefits of shared education and calls for a radical shift…
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