Research Matters

A blog from the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service

Research Matters

Research Matters

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

The Northern Ireland Assembly and the School Curriculum

October 17, 2016

The Assembly Education Service engaged with more than 80,000 young people during the last mandate. The aim of this work is to inform young people about the work of…

Economic impact of cuts to the Higher Education sector

September 14, 2016

Education and training are key factors in economic progress, acting as a means of raising productivity. Whilst other factors can result in short-run economic improvements, education and training are…

An equal start? Overcoming early disadvantage

September 12, 2016

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…

Higher and Further Education

Research and Innovation

Skills and Training