Dr Lee McGowan (QUB) Ahead of a now imminent referendum on the United Kingdom’s (UK) membership of the European Union (EU) this presentation addresses the specific issue of how much the EU dimension matters to Northern Ireland and considers the implications of a Brexit for this region of the UK. It is divided into two … Read more
2017-18 Seminar Programme Date Seminar Theme 25 October 2017 Informing NI Brexit Considerations 15 November 2017 Parity of Esteem – A Citizens’ Enquiry Model 29 November 2017 Language in Education 06 December 2017 Regulation and Accountability of NI’s Charity Sector 17 January 2018 Outcomes Based Accountability – A Critical Perspective 31 January 2018 Using Administrative … Read more
Next Seminar ThemeLanguage in Education – on 29th November 2017Further detailsLanguage in Education(i) Languages in Primary Schools in Northern Ireland Further detailsLanguage in Education(ii) Transition from Primary Language Programmes to Post-Primary Language Provision Further detailsLanguage in Education(iii) Inclusive Practice through Keyword Signing – Addressing barriers to accessible classrooms Further detailsSeminar Programme View the Series 7: … Read more
2017-18 KESS Programme The Assembly’s Research and Information Service (RaISe) jointly delivers KESS with the Queen’s University of Belfast (QUB – co-founder 2011), Ulster University (Ulster – 2012) and The Open University (OU – 2013). It is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the … Read more
2015-16 Seminar Programme Date Seminar Theme 07.10.15 Addressing Social Challenges in a Divided Society 04.11.15 Substance Misuse, Self-Harm and Follow-on Care 02.12.15 Delivering More for Less: Proposals for Government 13.01.16 Dealing with the Past: Commemoration and Victims 27.01.16 Understanding Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour 10.02.16 Rights in Northern Ireland: Current Issues 24.02.16 Improving Northern Ireland’s Competitiveness: … Read more