Posts Tagged: education
Retaining “our shared Christian ethos” in shared education #dupconf
Billy Young (President, Association for Quality Education (AQE)), Gerry Lundy (Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS)), Rev. Trevor Gribben (Transferors’ Representative Council), Mervyn Storey MLA, and Michelle McIlveen MLA (Chair), panel discussion “Fixing Education”, Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) annual conference,
Retaining “our shared Christian ethos” in shared education #dupconf
Billy Young (President, Association for Quality Education (AQE)), Gerry Lundy (Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS)), Rev. Trevor Gribben (Transferors’ Representative Council), Mervyn Storey MLA, and Michelle McIlveen MLA (Chair), panel discussion “Fixing Education”, Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) annual conference,
Inter-Faith Week 2011
OFMDFM Junior Ministers Martina Anderson and Jonathan Bell sponsored a panel discussion marking Inter-Faith Week, organised by the Northern Ireland Inter-Faith Forum: “Accommodating faith and diversity in Northern Ireland”. The panel discussion was chaired by Liam Clarke, and the panellists
Inter-Faith Week 2011
OFMDFM Junior Ministers Martina Anderson and Jonathan Bell sponsored a panel discussion marking Inter-Faith Week, organised by the Northern Ireland Inter-Faith Forum: “Accommodating faith and diversity in Northern Ireland”. The panel discussion was chaired by Liam Clarke, and the panellists
The myth of Eurabia, in Northern Ireland
In the ethnic mix of many modern and open cities, the Parisian neighbourhood of Belleville reflects a cosmopolitanism of shared spaces and the everyday need to just get on with the demands of life — working, school, shopping. Yet as
The myth of Eurabia, in Northern Ireland
In the ethnic mix of many modern and open cities, the Parisian neighbourhood of Belleville reflects a cosmopolitanism of shared spaces and the everyday need to just get on with the demands of life — working, school, shopping. Yet as
The myth of Eurabia, in Northern Ireland
In the ethnic mix of many modern and open cities, the Parisian neighbourhood of Belleville reflects a cosmopolitanism of shared spaces and the everyday need to just get on with the demands of life — working, school, shopping. Yet as
The myth of Eurabia, in Northern Ireland
In the ethnic mix of many modern and open cities, the Parisian neighbourhood of Belleville reflects a cosmopolitanism of shared spaces and the everyday need to just get on with the demands of life — working, school, shopping. Yet as
Russia to teach religion in schools
Russia’s president, Dmitry Medvedev, has announced a pilot project which would offer 250,000 students the choice of classes in their own religion, a comparative course on religion or secular classes on ethics. A previous attempt to introduce religious education as part
Russia to teach religion in schools
Russia’s president, Dmitry Medvedev, has announced a pilot project which would offer 250,000 students the choice of classes in their own religion, a comparative course on religion or secular classes on ethics. A previous attempt to introduce religious education as part
Alliance Conference 2009: Motion: Schools
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10662694&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1 Michael Bower proposes motion on schools, at Alliance Party Conference, Dunadry Hotel, Templepatrick, Northern Ireland. Footage includes Michael Campbell, Aran Black, David Murphy, Anna Lo, Brian Eggins, Martin Gregg, Andrew Muir, and Sara Duncan.
Alliance Conference 2009: Motion: Schools
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10662694&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1 Michael Bower proposes motion on schools, at Alliance Party Conference, Dunadry Hotel, Templepatrick, Northern Ireland. Footage includes Michael Campbell, Aran Black, David Murphy, Anna Lo, Brian Eggins, Martin Gregg, Andrew Muir, and Sara Duncan.
Alliance Conference 2009: Motion: Post-primary transfer
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3807880&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1 Motion 2: Transfer to secondary schools Conference reaffirms Alliance’s historic commitment to the abolition of academic selection, which stretches back to the earliest days of the party Conference notes the abolition of the 11-plus, but further notes that the
Alliance Conference 2009: Motion: Post-primary transfer
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3807880&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1 Motion 2: Transfer to secondary schools Conference reaffirms Alliance’s historic commitment to the abolition of academic selection, which stretches back to the earliest days of the party Conference notes the abolition of the 11-plus, but further notes that the
Accord and faith schools
The Economist published an article on the current Government policy discussion on the establishment of more single faith schools, and mentions a countervailing movement by an organisation called Accord (“believing in children, learning together”). Interestingly, Accord is not calling for secular education (although supporters
Accord and faith schools
The Economist published an article on the current Government policy discussion on the establishment of more single faith schools, and mentions a countervailing movement by an organisation called Accord (“believing in children, learning together”). Interestingly, Accord is not calling for secular education (although supporters
Parents’ backing for joint faith schools
The Belfast Telegraph reportedon the results of a survey commissioned by NICIE, that 67% ofrespondent parents support the development of “joint faith schools”.The establishment of more singular faith schools is very topical inEngland & Wales at the moment. Well, at
Parents’ backing for joint faith schools
The Belfast Telegraph reportedon the results of a survey commissioned by NICIE, that 67% ofrespondent parents support the development of “joint faith schools”.The establishment of more singular faith schools is very topical inEngland & Wales at the moment. Well, at
Chinese New Year in Enniskillen
I thoroughly enjoyed attending the Chinese New Year event at theLakeland Forum, Enniskillen. It was an entertaining 2-hour programme ofactivities. There was a review of the cultural impact of the Chinesecommunity upon the world, a lion dance, kung fu, ribbon
Chinese New Year in Enniskillen
I thoroughly enjoyed attending the Chinese New Year event at theLakeland Forum, Enniskillen. It was an entertaining 2-hour programme ofactivities. There was a review of the cultural impact of the Chinesecommunity upon the world, a lion dance, kung fu, ribbon
Chinese show our united diverse community
Allan Leonard, Alliance Party candidate for Fermanagh & SouthTyrone, is attending a Chinese New Year event at Lakeland Forum,Enniskillen, and highlighting that there are more than ‘twocommunities’ in Northern Ireland. Allan Leonard will say: “The Chinese community is the largest
Chinese show our united diverse community
Allan Leonard, Alliance Party candidate for Fermanagh & SouthTyrone, is attending a Chinese New Year event at Lakeland Forum,Enniskillen, and highlighting that there are more than ‘twocommunities’ in Northern Ireland. Allan Leonard will say: “The Chinese community is the largest
Scrap A-levels?
Estelle Morris, previous Labour Minister for Education, moots whether the A-level system should be scrapped altogether, replaced by a International Baccalaureate-style diploma. The Guardian conducted a poll, with 90 per cent of respondents saying that the A-level system needs a
Scrap A-levels?
Estelle Morris, previous Labour Minister for Education, moots whether the A-level system should be scrapped altogether, replaced by a International Baccalaureate-style diploma. The Guardian conducted a poll, with 90 per cent of respondents saying that the A-level system needs a
Board and Minister must work together for Belfast ethnic minorities
East Belfast Assembly Member and Alliance Party Education Spokesperson, Cllr Naomi Long, and Laganbank Alliance representative, Allan Leonard, have called upon the Minister responsible for Education and the Belfast Education and Library Board, to work together for the benefit of
Board and Minister must work together for Belfast ethnic minorities
East Belfast Assembly Member and Alliance Party Education Spokesperson, Cllr Naomi Long, and Laganbank Alliance representative, Allan Leonard, have called upon the Minister responsible for Education and the Belfast Education and Library Board, to work together for the benefit of
Separate but equal for UK Muslims?
An article in today’s Guardian presents a report by Islamic academics and educationalists, calling for single-sex Muslim state schools, with Islamic teachers and prayer rooms. In America, with the separation of church and state, you would be constitutionally barred from
Separate but equal for UK Muslims?
An article in today’s Guardian presents a report by Islamic academics and educationalists, calling for single-sex Muslim state schools, with Islamic teachers and prayer rooms. In America, with the separation of church and state, you would be constitutionally barred from
Being a contender
Northern Ireland Minister, Barry Gardiner, announced £222 million for new school buildings and repairs. Out of 43 schools to receive money, there is one integrated school and one (voluntary) grammar school. There’s several reasons for this. Individual schools submit their
Being a contender
Northern Ireland Minister, Barry Gardiner, announced £222 million for new school buildings and repairs. Out of 43 schools to receive money, there is one integrated school and one (voluntary) grammar school. There’s several reasons for this. Individual schools submit their
Educating hope over sectarianism
In Scotland, Deputy Communities Minister, Mary Mulligan, has said that educating children is the key to tackling sectarianism. An anti-sectarian pack for schools is being piloted on the internet. I am encouraged by the fact that 260 people have been
Educating hope over sectarianism
In Scotland, Deputy Communities Minister, Mary Mulligan, has said that educating children is the key to tackling sectarianism. An anti-sectarian pack for schools is being piloted on the internet. I am encouraged by the fact that 260 people have been
