Academic research on Integration and related matters.
Poll suggests that almost two thirds of people in Northern Ireland want Integrated Education as the main model of education.
The IEF and the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) commissioned this project to examine how issues of religious balance are managed and perceived within Integrated schools.
The aim of this research has been to elucidate schools’ experiences of the Integrated Education Transformation process, drawing on data collected through interviews and a survey of staff from Transformed schools, as well as interviews with participants from stakeholder organisations.
The IEF invites tenders for two research projects: Financial Modelling and Analysis of Potential Cross-Sector School Solutions in Northern Ireland and Exploring Potential Cross-Sector School Solutions in Northern Ireland.
The IEF welcomes the publication of the latest research paper in the series ‘Transforming Education’ from the Ulster University’s UNESCO Centre, which are aimed at stimulating debate among educationalists, decision-makers and the wider public. This paper looks at ‘Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: The Story So Far .’
Lucid Talk has revealed the results of their 2024 Northern Ireland-wide attitudinal poll on education. Over two thirds of respondents agreed that Integrated Education should be the main model for our education system in Northern Ireland.
A report for APTIS, IEF and NICIE by Dave Thompson (Confluence Facilitation)
Transforming Education Paper 18
ARK Report on Research Methods for Assessing Demand for Integrated Education in Northern Ireland.
Research undertaken by Ulster University has shown that our education system is confusing for many and hinders the development of innovative, shared solutions that may help address sustainability issues within the system.
Peoples, Schools and Borders
