A blog from the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service

Education and Skills Blog Archive

Here you will find an archive of Education and Skills Blog articles published before 1 May 2022, divided into their relevant categories.

Education

We don’t need no education!

November 27, 2018

The finances of Northern Ireland’s schools have been in the spotlight for some time. For example, the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster is currently holding an Inquiry into…

How is Northern Ireland performing in science, technology, engineering and maths?

February 23, 2018

This week sees people across Northern Ireland getting interested and involved in science through the Northern Ireland Science Festival. We thought we would join the celebration of all…

Are composite classes bad for children?

June 29, 2017

In 2016 the former Minister for Education, Peter Weir MLA, spoke of wanting to address composite classes, whereby a single teacher is responsible for two or more years of…

Higher and Further Education

Research and Innovation

A revised strategy for Northern Ireland’s Economy

December 6, 2016

By Eóin Murphy, Michael Scholes, and Aidan Stennett The Northern Ireland Executive is currently revising its Economic Strategy. What are the key factors it should take into consideration when…

Skills and Training

Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)

June 6, 2016

How well is the compulsory education system supporting demand for STEM skills in Northern Ireland? Skills development is critical in driving economic growth, and evidence highlights the importance of…

The National Living Wage and Northern Ireland

May 31, 2016

The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) could have a number of impacts in Northern Ireland (NI), raising the earnings of those aged over 25, but potentially creating…