The fevered debate over whether students from Northern Ireland are entitled to free tuition fees in Scotland brings into stark relief the shambles which is further education provision.
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How can we learn to learn?
This time of year teachers come together to talk about teaching. Often the talk is about pay and conditions but there may be teachers who would like to talk less about pay and conditions and more about what they have to teach and the level of stress they have to endure. Teaching should be a happy occupation, often it is stressful, and sometimes disastrously so.
Lessons learned from cross border cooperation
You could have predicted it would come from John O’Dowd, couldn’t you?
‘Enough is enough’ say workers
Hundreds of health and education workers in South Belfast last week joined thousands of others across the North in a 24-hour strike in protest at budget cuts.
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Squinter@squinteratnDonegal the only county to vote No. I can see a DUP cumann doing well there. Oh, and Football Specials are overrated2 hours ago26 May 2018
Andersonstown News@ATownNewsRT @newbelfast: Delighted to catch up with my buddy @johnpgormley who is doing inspirational work with @LORAGBelfast to promote diversity &…4 hours ago26 May 2018
Andersonstown News@ATownNewsRT @atownbball: Giants take the win over Ravens 51-33, good game of Basketball. Giants remain unbeaten. pic.twitter.com/0pHplHPlon4 hours ago26 May 2018
Andersonstown News@ATownNewsRT @atownbball: End of the 3rd period sees Giants ahead 38-24 after a great period, with Ravens with it all to do pic.twitter.com/1SrNzqTNzD4 hours ago26 May 2018
Andersonstown News@ATownNewsRT @lasallebelfast: Flashback pics courtesy of @ATownNews. pic.twitter.com/UnPlI2WfK04 hours ago26 May 2018
Andersonstown News@ATownNewsRT @atownbball: End of the 3rd period sees Dublin ahead 31-13 over @SligoAllStars. Keep working hard #tsmt2018 pic.twitter.com/mZJKjvntkg4 hours ago26 May 2018
Conor McParland@cmcparland91RT @GaryLineker: The Ukrainian waiter at lunch supports Manchester United and Barcelona. The only person in Kiev who doesn’t want a ticket.5 hours ago26 May 2018
Gerard (PG) Mulhern@puntersgAll the #PG selections now online at
thepgonline.com - watch it on the biggest screen in Ireland at the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…5 hours ago26 May 2018
David Mohan@DavidMohan99Can't make Newry this evening as cup-tied, but will be watching on my phone (I hope). Best of luck to @AontroimGAA… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…6 hours ago26 May 2018
Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21Great to see Tullysaran Primary School being recognised by the @irishnewssport school, club and volunteer awards! pic.twitter.com/AdJsnZemtz6 hours ago26 May 2018
Gerard (PG) Mulhern@puntersgRT @SkyNewsBreak: An Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI exit poll says 68% of voters in the Republic of Ireland have backed changing abortion laws foll…8 hours ago26 May 2018
Gerard (PG) Mulhern@puntersgRT @atownbball: Huge thanks to the @ATownNews for attending and taking pictures of the local side Torraine Sears Select vs Dublin and the…8 hours ago26 May 2018
Squinter@squinteratnRT @puntersg: ⚽️ The BIGGEST outdoor screen in Belfast is back for the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE final tonight in @TheDevenish Carpark ⚽️
Liverpool…9 hours ago26 May 2018
Gerard (PG) Mulhern@puntersg⚽️ The BIGGEST outdoor screen in Belfast is back for the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE final tonight in @TheDevenish Carpark ⚽️… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…9 hours ago26 May 2018
Conor McParland@cmcparland91RT @rtenews: RTÉ exit poll on the Eighth Amendment projects: Yes 69.4% No 30.6%17 hours ago26 May 2018
David Mohan@DavidMohan99About a month ago Nonito Donaire owned Belfast, Beck just tore upthe script #BBCBiggestWeekendBelfast22 hours ago25 May 2018
Anthony Neeson@NeekyatnRT @gash1965: Born on this day in 1958,the legend that is Paul Weller,singer/songwriter,musician,Paul turns 60 today,have a goodun 😎🎸👊✌. ht…1 day ago25 May 2018
Conor McParland@cmcparland91RT @NorthBelfastNew: @ANBorough tell us they will speak to kids behind the mess at the Longlands bonfire site before taking any action. Wha…1 day ago25 May 2018
Conor McParland@cmcparland91RT @NorthBelfastNew: This week's 'Community in Focus'- we profile @NorthCityBC pic.twitter.com/ojDc2At3xH1 day ago25 May 2018
Conor McParland@cmcparland91RT @NorthBelfastNew: Votes are flying in for this year's Best of the North! Vote for your favourite in 30 categories now at https://t.co/Y6…1 day ago25 May 2018
Conor McParland@cmcparland91RT @NorthBelfastNew: 12 homes are to be built in the Whitewell area of Newtownabbey thanks to a new £1.7m project by @Choice_Housing https:…1 day ago25 May 2018
David Mohan@DavidMohan99And that's why they call him The Monster, Ger. Inoue is a serious operator1 day ago25 May 2018
North Belfast News@NorthBelfastNewThis week's 'Community in Focus'- we profile @NorthCityBC pic.twitter.com/ojDc2At3xH1 day ago25 May 2018
North Belfast News@NorthBelfastNewVotes are flying in for this year's Best of the North! Vote for your favourite in 30 categories now at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…1 day ago25 May 2018
North Belfast News@NorthBelfastNew12 homes are to be built in the Whitewell area of Newtownabbey thanks to a new £1.7m project by @Choice_Housing pic.twitter.com/mDKp9CWqRZ1 day ago25 May 2018
North Belfast News@NorthBelfastNewNorth Belfast @GreenPartyNI rep @oharamal has called for a 20mph speed limit in residential areas pic.twitter.com/l7mZlDNJeI1 day ago25 May 2018
North Belfast News@NorthBelfastNewIn this week's paper- we speak to locals in the Bone Hills/Ardoyne area who have formed a new residents' group to h… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…1 day ago25 May 2018
North Belfast News@NorthBelfastNewA big turn-out in the Docker's club last Sunday in support of a fundraiser for New Lodge woman Janine Howard- NBN f… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…1 day ago25 May 2018
David Mohan@DavidMohan99Very sad news to hear the passing of Brendan Ingle. A genuine boxing legend. RIP1 day ago25 May 2018
Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21RT @RedHotCopyPeprs: Friday June 1st Red Hot Copy Peppers Live @ @garavoguebar Sligo #redhotcopypeppers #redhotchilipeppers #tributeband #g…1 day ago25 May 2018
Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21RT @CarryduffCLG: It’s a repeat of our first game in last years championship for our senior hurlers as they have been drawn to play @Bredag…2 days ago24 May 2018
Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21RT @Paddies1906: As part of our Facilities Opening Celebrations, we are delighted to have @teamtalkmagLIVE this Friday at 6.30pm.We will ha…2 days ago24 May 2018
Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21Enough with the bad news already!😯 twitter.com/teamtalkmagLIV…2 days ago24 May 2018
BMGsport@BMG_sportRT @PaddyTierney21: ‘I’ve got a point to prove’ says ex-Antrim boss, Adams
belfastmediagroup.com/ive-got-a-poin… pic.twitter.com/pYFojjyKuF2 days ago24 May 2018
Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21‘I’ve got a point to prove’ says ex-Antrim boss, Adams
belfastmediagroup.com/ive-got-a-poin… pic.twitter.com/pYFojjyKuF2 days ago24 May 2018
Anthony Neeson@NeekyatnRT @lamhdheargclg: Can you recognise any clubmen in the flashback pictutr in this weeks @ATownNews? pic.twitter.com/hy3WLutZZC3 days ago23 May 2018
Anthony Neeson@NeekyatnRT @puntersg: This week's @ATownNews is now hitting shops and front doors.
#CommunityPaper #News #Sport #Jobs #Ents #Galleries #FamilyNotic…3 days ago23 May 2018
Anthony Neeson@NeekyatnRT @puntersg: This week's @ATownNews hits the shops and front doors this evening and we have a sneak preview of @Neekyatn #EyeOnThePast pag…3 days ago23 May 2018
Anthony Neeson@NeekyatnRT @cass_quinn: A family had a lucky escape after deathdrivers crashed into their garden wall on lower falls this afternoon https://t.co/x8…1 week ago18 May 2018
Anthony Neeson@NeekyatnRT @RelsForJustice: British Prime Ministers and Secretaries of State might try to deny families their rights but here is Clara Reilly with…1 week ago18 May 2018
BMGsport@BMG_sportANTRIM v Laois; Dunloy, 1.30pm tomorrow: R Elliott; S Rooney, J Dillon, A Graffin; P Burke, C McKinley, R McCambrid… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…1 week ago18 May 2018
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Evan Short@evansmsRT @Irelandcricket: 💯 HISTORY MAKER! 💯
@KevinOBrien113 has our first ever Test century! 👏
Take a bow! 🙌
#IREvPAK #BackingGreen https://…2 weeks ago14 May 2018
BMGsport@BMG_sportRT @DavidMohan99: HT. Antrim 1-9 Carlow 0-7. Nigel Elliott with the goal but Antrim lose Eoghan Campbell to what looked a very harsh red ca…2 weeks ago12 May 2018
BMGsport@BMG_sportAntrim Senior Football Division Two FT: St Paul's 3-17 O'Donnell's 1-7
Antrim SEnior Football Division One FT: Rossa 0-11 Lámh Dhearg 0-122 weeks ago11 May 2018
BMGsport@BMG_sportAntrim Football Division2 HT. @StPaulsGAC 2-3 @GacOdonnells 0-72 weeks ago11 May 2018
Evan Short@evansmsRT @Irelandcricket: All of today's ticket-holders will receive a 100% refund.
If purchased through Ticketmaster, you will be refunded int…2 weeks ago11 May 2018
Evan Short@evansmsRT @mePadraigReidy: Test cricket in Ireland: a study pic.twitter.com/LQm8XLJ6HC2 weeks ago11 May 2018
Evan Short@evansmsHow wonderfully predictable Ireland’s first ever cricket test match would be delayed because of rain 😩🙄😩🙄 pic.twitter.com/jzWwA1H87X2 weeks ago11 May 2018
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