
Prof Noel Purdy
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Director of Research/@strancreu; OBE; Governor @TorBankSchool; Editor, Pastoral Care in Education@NAPCE1; Hon Professor of Practice @QUBelfast . Views my own.
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It is encouraging to see this tangible support for RAISE from Irish Education Minister Norma Foley T.D Department of Education and Youth through Shared Ireland funding Government of Ireland. We have much to learn from each other.

On Wednesday, Stranmillis was delighted to host the latest Irish-medium sector's Principals' Forum, organised by Comhairle na GaelscolaĂochta. A team from the College are currently leading a research project funded by Comhairle na GaelscolaĂochta, which is examining issues around teacher


If you are a parent/carer/teacher with an interest in the teaching of RSE in our schools. Please complete this survey before the end of the day tomorrow and repost to your contacts/followers. The Methodist Church in Ireland IMYC Stranmillis University College Prof Noel Purdy Jill

A huge thank you to the contributors who took time to update their sections in light of the NI Executive draft PfG. Colin Murray Prof Noel Purdy Dr Karen Orr Dr Barbara McConnell Victoria Simms Alexandra Chapman John McMullen Rebecca Loader & Dr Suzanne McCartney.

Congratulations to our former Stranmillis University College colleague Jim Ferguson on the launch this morning of his excellent new book âFresh Takes on the Big Questionsâ.


Very useful discussion today about bullying in Northern Ireland with Michelle Guy . Thanks for the invitation to contribute.

The #GrowingUpOnlineNI study by Prof Noel Purdy Stranmillis University College highlighted online bullying of young people ranging from mean/nasty comments, through to online blackmail, threats and being told to harm themselves. Read: tinyurl.com/4ye48y5c Advice for u18s: tinyurl.com/59knda4y



New podcast alert! StranCREU's Dr Karen Orr explores community-based approaches to tackling educational disadvantage in Belfast with Jackie Redpath, Claire Humphrey from Barnardo's NI and THRiVE Newtownabbey, and Angie Murphy from WBPB. Listen here: soundcloud.com/creu-podcast/câŠ


đŁïžThe wonderful #GrowingUpOnlineNI symbol version report by @strancreu Tor Bank School Prof Noel Purdy 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


Fun sketch notes from BERA Conference! Stranmillis University College Prof Noel Purdy StranCREU


Congratulations on a great event today at Belfast City Council City Hall. Thanks for the invitation to speak about SEN/disability and education in Northern Ireland.

Congratulations to Rachel Ryan on her successful defence of her doctoral thesis and to her two supervisors, Eamonn McCauley and Neil Kenny. Thanks also to wonderful examiners, Jane Murnaghan (O'Kelly) SFHEA and Prof Noel Purdy. A great first experience of chairing a viva. DCU Institute of Education DCU School of Inclusive & Special Education



Delighted to be part of a panel this morning Stranmillis University College for their Doctorate in Education students organised by Prof Noel Purdy Hopefully some useful insights from myself, Derek Baker (former Perm Sec DE) & Peter Weir for their research.



BOOK NOW: Join us for this important & timely half-day conference on Building Resilience in Schools: 'Supporting Pupil and Teacher Wellbeing' organised by #NAPCE in assoc with Stranmillis University College đ 23.06.2025 đ#stranbelfast More info & book here: Belfast25.eventbrite.co.uk
