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@StranCreu

Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement based in @stranbelfast RT≠endorsement

 Belfast, Northern Ireland
stran.ac.uk/research/creu/
Joined November 2019
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New research from @stranbelfast, @JKFoundationNI and @MAMcCFoundation highlights key features of effective school leadership in disadvantaged areas of Northern Ireland. Find out more: stran.ac.uk/effective-school…
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➡️New Blog from @StranCreu team: Special School Leadership During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Northern Ireland: stran.ac.uk/leading-through-…
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Come work with us! @Strancreu are recruiting for Research Fellows to join our register, deadline - 19 Dec. @stranbelfast’s hourly paid lecturer register is open too. Check them out here: stranmillis.getgotjobs.co.uk…
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@StranCreu have really enjoyed making lots of new connections and presenting a body of their latest research work addressing educational disadvantage and at the @SERA_Conference in Dundee. Thanks for the warm welcome. 🙏 #seraconf24 @stranbelfast @esai_irl
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🗣️The wonderful #GrowingUpOnlineNI symbol version report by @strancreu @TorBankSchool @NoelPurdy aims to make the findings of this important research more accessible to a wide range of children and young people with learning difficulties. Read here: tinyurl.com/35ujnkyt
The text is a quote from Claire Breen who is the Principal of Tor Bank School in Belfast, it says: “Our young people, all of whom have a severe learning difficulty participated in the research data collection for Growing Up Online NI. The symbol version of the research report is incredibly valuable as it makes the findings so much more accessible for our young people. We need more specialist resources like this to help young people with learning difficulties to enjoy their online activities safely.”

ALT The text is a quote from Claire Breen who is the Principal of Tor Bank School in Belfast, it says: “Our young people, all of whom have a severe learning difficulty participated in the research data collection for Growing Up Online NI. The symbol version of the research report is incredibly valuable as it makes the findings so much more accessible for our young people. We need more specialist resources like this to help young people with learning difficulties to enjoy their online activities safely.”

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New podcast alert! @StranCreu's @DrKarenOrr explores community-based approaches to tackling educational disadvantage in Belfast with @jackieredpath, Claire Humphrey from @BarnardosNI and @THRiVENabbey, and Angie Murphy from @WestBelfastPB. Listen here: soundcloud.com/creu-podcast/…
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Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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@StranCreu’s Karen Orr attended the launch of RAISE today, a very exciting place-based and whole community approach to tackling educational disadvantage. StranCreu are delighted to be leading on the CYP engagement, we can’t wait to get started! #fairstart
Dr Karen Orr (@DrKarenOrr) profile pictureDr Karen Orr@DrKarenOrr16 Oct 2024
Delighted to be in attendance during these meetings today and very excited to be working with CYP across the RAISE localities, ensuring their vital and meaningful input into this ‘whole community’ approach to tackling educational disadvantage!
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Education Minister @paulgivan met with members of the Expert Panel on Educational Underachievement today to discuss progress on “A Fair Start” Report and Action Plan.
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ALT Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with members of the Expert Panel on Educational Underachievement

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One month on from our ‘Collaborate for Impact’ conference! Now more than ever we need placed-based collaborative approaches to addressing entrenched educational disadvantage. Seems like a good time to reflect on our calls to action….stran.ac.uk/thrive-conferenc…
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Massive congratulations to @strancreu’s Director @NoelPurdy. Deserved recognition for such a valued contribution to education #fairstart
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@stranbelfast15 Jun 2024
The Governing Body and staff of Stranmillis University College are delighted that four colleagues have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours. Professor Noel Purdy has been awarded an OBE for services to education and Dr Michael Ievers has been awarded a BEM for services to drama in Northern Ireland. Former members of the Board of Governors, Professor David Jones was awarded an MBE for services to education and to pharmacy and Mr William Patterson was awarded a BEM for voluntary service to education. Our congratulations to each.
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Just finished presenting a paper as part of a great international symposium on teacher resilience @ the World Assembly of International Council on Education for Teaching. Great to be working with @_conorgalvin @joannamichalak Teacher resilience more important than ever before.
Conor Galvin (UCD), Joanna Madalinska-Michalak (University of Warsaw), Maria Assuncao Flores (University of Minho, Portugal), Carol Hordatt Gentles (Jamaica, ICET president), Noel Purdy (Stranmillis University College Belfast)

ALT Conor Galvin (UCD), Joanna Madalinska-Michalak (University of Warsaw), Maria Assuncao Flores (University of Minho, Portugal), Carol Hordatt Gentles (Jamaica, ICET president), Noel Purdy (Stranmillis University College Belfast)

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Delighted to have Junior Ministers Cameron and Reilly join us today at our #collab4impact conference!
The Executive Office (@ExecOfficeNI) profile pictureThe Executive Office
@ExecOfficeNI5 Jun 2024
Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly today joined @BarnardosNI and guests for the THRiVE Collaborating for Impact conference @stranbelfast. They met with young people and parents who have benefitted from the @THRiVENabbey project and spoke about the importance of collaborative working between government and partner organisations to improve the lives of children and young people across society.
Image with eight people - Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly with Claire Humphrey (Barnardo's NI), THRiVE parent champions Lorna Allison and Mary Dripps, and Abbots Cross PS pupils Elissa, Eva and Isabella at the Collaborating for Impact conference.

ALT Image with eight people - Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly with Claire Humphrey (Barnardo's NI), THRiVE parent champions Lorna Allison and Mary Dripps, and Abbots Cross PS pupils Elissa, Eva and Isabella at the Collaborating for Impact conference.

Image with three people - Junior Minister Pam Cameron chats with pupils from Abbots Cross Primary School at the THRiVE Collaborating for Impact conference at Stranmillis.

ALT Image with three people - Junior Minister Pam Cameron chats with pupils from Abbots Cross Primary School at the THRiVE Collaborating for Impact conference at Stranmillis.

Image with four people - Junior Minister Aisling Reilly meets pupils from Abbots Cross Primary School at the THRiVE Collaborating for Impact conference.

ALT Image with four people - Junior Minister Aisling Reilly meets pupils from Abbots Cross Primary School at the THRiVE Collaborating for Impact conference.

Image with eight people - Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Pam Cameron with Professor Jonathan Heggarty (Principal and CEO, Stranmillis University College), Dr Karen Orr (Stranmillis), Hugh Nelson (Co-Chair of THRiVE), Michele Janes (Director, Barnardo's NI), Mary Dripps (THRiVE parent champion) and Professor Noel Purdy (Stranmillis) at the Collaborating for Impact conference.

ALT Image with eight people - Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Pam Cameron with Professor Jonathan Heggarty (Principal and CEO, Stranmillis University College), Dr Karen Orr (Stranmillis), Hugh Nelson (Co-Chair of THRiVE), Michele Janes (Director, Barnardo's NI), Mary Dripps (THRiVE parent champion) and Professor Noel Purdy (Stranmillis) at the Collaborating for Impact conference.

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Naomi Long @Justice_NI minister attended a Collaborating for Impact conference organised by one of @Endingtheharm’s delivery partners – THRiVE. The conference explored collaborative ways of supporting families & communities who are vulnerable to paramilitary influence & harm.
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ALT Justice Minister Naomi Long pictures at THRiVE event.

Justice Minister Naomi Long pictured THRiVE organisers and primary school children from Newtownabbey

ALT Justice Minister Naomi Long pictured THRiVE organisers and primary school children from Newtownabbey

School children pictured at the THRiVE Event Collaborating for Impact.

ALT School children pictured at the THRiVE Event Collaborating for Impact.

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@strancreu’s @DrKarenOrr giving some insights from the successful #collab4impact conference held @stranbelfast. A fab two days!
Dr Karen Orr (@DrKarenOrr) profile pictureDr Karen Orr@DrKarenOrr5 Jun 2024
That’s a wrap on our #collab4impact conference! It’s been an amazing few days, thank you to all our contributors and delegates. Such energy and passion in the room! And thank you to @THRiVENabbey for having @strancreu as their Learning Partner #wecan
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@strancreu showcasing their work with @THRiVENabbey today! A fab first day of the #collab4impact conference. Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow!#wecan
Dr Karen Orr (@DrKarenOrr) profile pictureDr Karen Orr@DrKarenOrr4 Jun 2024
Day 1 of #collab4impact done! Thank you to all our speakers @ChrisNICCY Prof.Alison Metz, @NoelPurdy, and a special thanks to the young people and children from @monkstownboxing and Whitehouse PS. Incredible inputs and insights from all 👏#wecan
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Chair of the expert panel, @NoelPurdy welcomes today’s news. One step closer to a ‘Fair Start’ for all! #RAISE
Prof Noel Purdy (@NoelPurdy) profile pictureProf Noel Purdy@NoelPurdy31 May 2024
In “A Fair Start” in 2021 our expert panel proposed a place-based whole community approach to addressing educational disadvantage in NI. Today we welcome the commitment of @paulgivan & @Education_NI to deliver this RAISE programme with support from the Shared Island Initiative.
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Brilliant news! Much needed resource to help ALL children get the most out of education 👏
Education NI (@Education_NI) profile pictureEducation NI
@Education_NI31 May 2024
Education Minister @paulgivan has today announced a major programme of investment to deliver innovative and community informed approaches to raise achievement to reduce educational disadvantage in Northern Ireland. The programme, part of a wider funding package, represents an investment of £20million over the next two years, with potential for further funding. More: education-ni.gov.uk/news/new…
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Community/academia partnerships in action! To address increasing concern re school attendance, @THRiVENabbey held a workshop with school leaders. As part of @StranCreu’s learning partnership with THRiVE, we presented an overview of the evidence! #wecan #evidenceinformedpractice
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In the first of a short series of new episodes in The CREU Podcast, @StranCreu director @NoelPurdy spoke to @NickDMathison MLA, current chair of @niassembly Education Committee. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Soundcloud here: soundcloud.com/creu-podcast/…
Nick Mathieson MLA

Nick Mathieson MLA

In this episode, Director of CREU Dr Noel Purdy was joined by Nick Matheson MLA, member of the Alliance Party and current chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Education Committee. As well as fin

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