Northern Ireland

  • Jones, S. et al (2016) Review of Current Primary Languages in Northern Ireland

    As Northern Ireland builds on welcome recent years of peace, seeking to grow its economy and export base, and as […]

  • Jones, S. (2018) Languages Connect 2017-2026 Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education

    Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages, Languages Connect, is apposite and timely. The landscape that is language learning is crying out to […]

  • Jones, S. et al (2018) Multilingual Minds: the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Newcomer Children and Young People in Northern Ireland and the role of the Education Authority Youth Service

  • Dunn, J. & Sweeney, T., (2018) Writing and iPads in the early years: Perspectives from within the classroom

    Writing is a complex and effortful activity and recent surveys indicate that fewer children are enjoying writing or engaging in […]

  • Walsh, G. (2014) Impact of a play‐based curriculum in the first two years of primary school: literacy and numeracy outcomes over seven years

    In 2000–2002 an innovative early years curriculum, the Enriched Curriculum (EC), was introduced into 120 volunteer schools across Northern Ireland, […]

  • Purdy, N. (2015) Cyberbullying, Schools and the Law: A comparative study in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

    Background: This study addresses the fast developing behavioural issue of cyberbullying in schools and its complex legal context. Purpose: This […]

Purdy, N., Ballentine, M., Lyle, H., Orr, K., Symington, E., Webster, D., York, L., (2023) Growing Up Online: Children’s online activities, harm and safety in Northern Ireland – an Evidence Report.

Purdy, N., Ballentine, M., Lyle, H., Orr, K., Symington, E., Webster, D., York, L., (2023) Growing Up Online: Children’s online activities, harm and safety in Northern Ireland – an Evidence Report.

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Jones, Sharon (2023) The Shortest Way Home? A Geo-critical return to CS Lewis’s Prince Caspian

Jones, Sharon (2023) The Shortest Way Home? A Geo-critical return to CS Lewis’s Prince Caspian

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Purdy, N., Walsh, G., Orr, K., Rowan, A., Symington, E., and Winter, F. (2024) Transfer Talks

Purdy, N., Walsh, G., Orr, K., Rowan, A., Symington, E., and Winter, F. (2024) Transfer Talks

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