Education & Skills
Education
An equal start? Overcoming early disadvantage
Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we ensure that children’s early years lay firm foundations for the future? During the first five years of life children develop at a rapid rate, and their experiences during this period profoundly influence
Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)
Reading Time: 3 minutes 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 STEM subjects in contributing to innovation
Changes ahead for special educational needs
Reading Time: 3 minutes The growth of special educational needs and the implementation of new legislation point to challenges ahead. There has been a steady increase in the prevalence of special educational needs (SEN) in Northern Ireland over the