In particular, in Scotland subject choice in upper secondary education is more differentiated (both in terms of number and type of subjects taken) and allocation of places in HE is less standardised and more dependent upon the subjects studied at school than in Ireland. Given these institutional ...
Finally, a trial in Belfast, Northern Ireland, showed effects on social–emotional competence that were, “weak and inconsistent, but generally in a positive direction” (Ross, Sheard, Cheung, Elliott, & Slavin, 2011, p.61). The current study was commissioned by the National Institute for ...
Varying conceptions of literacy span the spectrum of the formal education system in Ireland, particularly as literacy relates to the broader curriculum, and purposeful communication outside of 'formal' literacy time. The current article adopts a longitudinal and cross-sectional lens to examine the ...
I refer to ‘England’ throughout to indicate the focus of this chapter on the national education system of England, which, while sharing some similarities, is distinct from the education systems in the other, devolved nations of the United Kingdom (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). 2. ...