Shared Island - A North-South comparison of education and training systems

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At this event, co-hosted by Ulster University, ESRI researchers will present findings from a report that systematically compares the education systems in Ireland and Northern Ireland from primary to tertiary levels. The study draws on international and national survey data, administrative data, interviews with policy stakeholders and input from a consultation with stakeholders to document commonalities and differences between the two systems. It is hoped that the study findings will provide insights for future policy learning in both jurisdictions. This will be followed by a panel response and a Q&A segment.

This research is part of a joint research programme between the Department of the Taoiseach’s Shared Island Unit and the ESRI on the economic and social opportunities from increased cooperation on the Shared Island.

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10.30

Registration

11:00

Welcome

Ulster University representative (TBC)

11.05

Opening

Mick Fealty, Editor, Slugger O’Toole                                                            

11:10

Presentation of ESRI Education report findings                                                            

Dr Anne Devlin, Prof. Emer Smyth, ESRI

11.40

Panel discussion

Prof Terri Scott, Pro-Vice Chancellor Academic Operations & Portfolio Development, Ulster University

Mark Langhammer, Regional Secretary (NI), National Education Union

Dr Noel Purdy, Director, Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement (CREU) at Stranmillis College; Chair of Fair Start report on Educational Underachievement in Northern Ireland                  

Grace Boyle, President, Ulster University Students’ Union

12.15

Q&A session     

12.50

Event close

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