Robin Newton: Underachievement in education in Northern Ireland, which particularly affects Protestant boys, must be addressed

By Robin Newton, 09/25/21

“…Consequently, the disparities that already existed within our education system will undoubtedly be widened further. Indeed, in a survey conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Researchers, 98% of teachers believed that their pupils were an average of three months behind the curriculum. They found boys were further behind than girls and the learning gap for poorer pupils had increased by 46%….”

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