StranCREU

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

[Stranmillis University College @stranbelfast]

New research from @stranbelfast, @JKFoundationNI and @MAMcCFoundation highlights key features of effective school leadership in disadvantaged areas of Northern Ireland. Find out more: https://t.co/4lC7aHqYsh

[Stranmillis University College @stranbelfast]

➡️New Blog from @StranCreu team: Special School Leadership During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Northern Ireland: https://t.co/oL0OPetXRI

[Dr Karen Orr @DrKarenOrr]

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: https://t.co/crSovAnoCt

[Prof Noel Purdy @NoelPurdy]

@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

[Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland @safeguardingni]

🗣️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: https://t.co/Ij9J7IVK7k

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

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: https://t.co/6EB2KDwYFy

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

@LinseyFarrell Yes! Can’t wait 🙌

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

@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]

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!

[Education NI @Education_NI]

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.

[Dr Karen Orr @DrKarenOrr]

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….https://t.co/1tztOQbywB

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

Massive congratulations to @strancreu’s Director @NoelPurdy. Deserved recognition for such a valued contribution to education #fairstart

[Stranmillis University College @stranbelfast]

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.

[Prof Noel Purdy @NoelPurdy]

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.

[Dr Karen Orr @DrKarenOrr]

Delighted to have Junior Ministers Cameron and Reilly join us today at our #collab4impact conference!

[Justice NI @Justice_NI]

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.

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

@strancreu’s @DrKarenOrr giving some insights from the successful #collab4impact conference held @stranbelfast. A fab two days!

[Dr Karen Orr @DrKarenOrr]

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

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

@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]

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

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

@B_CathLou Appreciate this point @B_CathLou; not meant literally, sentiment was RAISE will work towards levelling the playing field for children (regardless of their background). Hopefully there will be learning from RAISE that can benefit children from all around NI. Thanks for flagging!

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

Brilliant news! Much needed resource to help ALL children get the most out of education 👏

[Education NI @Education_NI]

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: https://t.co/sdiuEkKIu1

[StranCREU @StranCreu]

Chair of the expert panel, @NoelPurdy welcomes today’s news. One step closer to a ‘Fair Start’ for all! #RAISE

[Prof Noel Purdy @NoelPurdy]

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.