A team of Queen's staff have launched a new research report looking at the experiences of
pupils and families from minority ethnic, migrant and newcomer backgrounds in Northern
Ireland's schools.
Dr Rebecca Loader, Dr Erika Jiménez, Dr Ailsing O'Boyle and Professor Joanne Hughes led
the project, which was funded by the Nuffield Foundation, and started in September 2021.
The educational experiences of minority ethnic, migrant and newcomer groups in the
distinctive social and political context of post-conflict Northern Ireland have received limited
research attention over the past 20 years.
The new study, launched on 20 June 2023, addresses this gap in research through a
qualitative exploration of the educational experiences of pupils and families from minority
ethnic backgrounds. The report addresses four main topic areas: school admissions, day-today school life, parental engagement and the curriculum.
Download the report here.
Social Care Council congratulates social workers who are shaping the
future of social work
188 inspirational social workers across Northern Ireland are being celebrated this week
for their contribution to shaping the future of social work through learning and
development, at the Social Care Council's Professional in Practice Awards 2023 in June.
The ceremony recognised social workers who have completed a Professional in
Practice Award that reflects commitment to learning and dedication to delivering
outstanding social work practice across Northern Ireland.
This was the first in-person ceremony since the beginning of the Covid Pandemic and
the theme for this year's ceremony was 'Valuing Continuous Professional Development'.
Read more here.
Research report looking at the experiences of education among minority
ethnic groups in Northern Ireland
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