Daniel Muijs

Professor and Head of the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast @QUBSSESW @QUBelfast

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

As an educational effectiveness researcher (not a learning scientist) I agree with this post.

[Paul Kirschner @New_Old_Paul]

Knowing about learning doesn't make you a learning scientist, any more than knowing about medicine makes you a medical scientist. If saying this makes me a grumpy old man, so be it; I can provide ample empirical evidence to support that title. https://t.co/FaB0DhypDA

[Education NI @Education_NI]

⏲️ONE WEEK TO GO | The Behaviour of Success Conference 2026

Next Wednesday 18 November, we will welcome over 600 school leaders to explore what works in creating positive, purposeful learning environments where every child and young person can thrive.

Delegates will hear from leading voices in behaviour and school culture, including Tom Bennett OBE, discover effective practice from Northern Ireland and beyond, and take away practical strategies back to their school.

#BehaviourOfSuccess

@tombennett71 @ProfDanielMuijs @StuartLock @BruceNextLevel

[Darrágh Conway @Darragh_Conway1]

I support TransformED and the opportunity it presents to strengthen education in Northern Ireland. Scrutiny is important, but criticism must consider the full picture and the potential for reform to improve children’s lives.

Clearer curriculum expectations and greater consistency do not compromise teacher autonomy.

Reform must be evidence-informed, ambitious and properly supported.

My latest analysis in the Belfast News Letter below 👇

Evidence over ideology!

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

Sources: https://t.co/zlFPOvWkKY; https://t.co/txvq7Yiafs; https://t.co/SuJ2SjFUOR; https://t.co/qGKzbxCh47

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

Whatever the historical connotations of Stormont, there is zero evidence that having your parliament in the centre of the capital city has any impact on people's perceptions of its responsiveness.

[The Irish News @irish_news]

The SDLP wants to shut down Stormont and move the Assembly to a “more appropriate and more accessible” building in Belfast city centre.

The party argues that its plan will “bring democratic decision-making closer to the people it serves”.

Read more: https://t.co/t7O30xp8e7

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

The latest figures for trust in Stormont are 30% trust or tend to (2024, so likely lower now). Some illustrative comparators: Westminster: 28% somewhat/very confident. Netherlands (heart of The Hague: 24.6%. Belgium (heart of Brussels): <20%.

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

@Darragh_Conway1 I’d be delighted to supervise you, Darrágh

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

Good to see this overall positive response to the curriculum consultation. Clarity and progression particularly valued. Clearly more work to do in some subjects, particularly English, History and Languages.

[Education NI @Education_NI]

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | Curriculum 2028 consultation helps shape next phase of reform.

Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the strong public response to the Curriculum 2028 consultation, with more than 4,300 submissions received from teachers, school leaders, parents, young people and education stakeholders across Northern Ireland.

The feedback will play a key role in refining the curriculum framework, with further engagement planned over the coming months to ensure teachers remain at the heart of the reform process.

🔗 Find out more: https://t.co/iZVI6BvSGu

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

@DrIanCollen I’m so sorry to hear that, awful news.

[Amol Rajan @amolrajan]

How Memory Works, by @daisychristo .

Great response across different platforms to the latest episode of The Amol Rajan Connection - out now on YouTube, Spotify. Apple and Amazon.

YouTube: https://t.co/l95Wu9kSN5

Spotify: https://t.co/KNhBNTuDYP

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

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[Dr William H Kitchen @DrWHKitchen]

It's entirely clear that the minister and his dept. are willing and able to engage in robust discussion around the curriculum.
DE has met every challenge put to them by the critics.
I am proud to stand in favour of these reforms. Why? Because they will improve children's lives.

[Education NI @Education_NI]

Education Minister Paul Givan has published a Written Ministerial Statement setting out the Department’s position on recent criticisms of Curriculum 2028 and outlining the evidence underpinning the proposed reforms.

🔗Read the full statement here: https://t.co/5TaOHuLUUO

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

@Education_NI The full list of members can be found here: https://t.co/r5hZCH4izL

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

@Education_NI In addition, another error in Gallagher's document is the statement that Daisy Christodoulou was a member of the Flanders commission. #AccurateKnowledgeMatters

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

@amymayforrester Carrick is not a top manager. But he’s done more for United than all the current players combined, not to mention the Glazers, Ratcliffe, Wilcox and Berrada, the people actually responsible for the mess.

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

Why I don't believe in scripted approaches to teaching: On Direct Instruction and direct instruction, and why the distinction matters. https://t.co/1OBSDV4kIh

[Scundered 100 @Scundered100]

@GAHargan Dr Gallagher is also the architect of the NI Curriculum that is being replaced, so the new curriculum is certainly going to challenge the values on which she built the 2007 curriculum. But the PISA results for NI have not shown that curriculum to be successful. Change is needed.

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

Those responsible for the awful 2007 curriculum should probably take a backseat in this…

[Belfast Telegraph @BelTel]

A former director of curriculum in Northern Ireland has delivered a scathing assessment of the Department of Education's plans for curriculum reform, which she believes was “pre-determined” and “rushed”.
https://t.co/hgdzBklepl
https://t.co/hgdzBklepl

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

Why I don't believe in scripted approaches to teaching: On Direct Instruction and direct instruction, and why the distinction matters. https://t.co/1OBSDV4kIh

[Daniel Muijs @ProfDanielMuijs]

@tombennett71 Statistical note: education policy in other countries doesn’t actually make your own scores go down.