UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Jessica Bates
- School of Education - Senior Lecturer
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Senior Lecturer
- Education Research
Person: Academic
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Mairead Davidson
- School of Education - Lecturer in Education (Home Economics)
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Lecturer
- Education Research
Person: Academic
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Angela Dynes
- School of Education - Lecturer of Education
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Lecturer
- Education Research
Person: Academic
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Fivemiletown Community Conversation (connected to 75352R)
Bates, J. (PI), McAuley, C. (CoI) & O'Connor Bones, U. (CoI)
19/01/26 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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USA250 Celebration, commemoration and legacy building project
Ferguson, F. (PI), Hunter, A. (CoI), Byrne, K. (CoI), De Ornellas, K. (CoI) & Young, N. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Implementing a Whole School Approach to Physical Activity in Special Educational Needs Settings: A feasibility study
Byrd, E. (PI), Carlin, A. (CoI), Wilson, J. (CoI), Murphy, M. (CoI), McFlynn, P. (CoI) & Simms, V. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 30/04/28
Project: Research
Research output
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An investigation into the attitudes and experiences of Teaching Staff and Parents of dyslexic students in Northern Irish Primary Schools – A Focus Group Study
Cavanagh, M., McDowell, C., O'Connor, U., Taggart, L. & Mulhall, P., 30 Mar 2026, In: British Journal of Special Education. 53, 1, p. 132-139 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ethical Research in Multilingual Education Contexts: Working with Non-Professional Interpreters
Skinner, B., Kelly, R. & Stewart, M., 19 Feb 2026, Ethical dilemmas in educational research: BERA case studies for researchers by researchers. Fox, A., Baker, S., Brown, N., M. C., Quickfall, A., Tegama, N. & Chong, S. W. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 437-448 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Physical education (PE) in Northern Ireland: Conceptualising and structuring PE in a complex landscape
Gray, S., Stirrup, J., McFlynn, P., Sandford, R., Hooper, O. & Hardley, S., 5 Mar 2026, (Published online) In: European Physical Education Review. 0, 0, p. 1-18 18 p., 0.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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John Coolahan Award 2025
McCormick, B. (Recipient), Holden, M. (Recipient) & Fitzpatrick, M. (Recipient), 2025
Prize
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Activities
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Shared Education for Positive Innovation
McCormick, B. (Participant)
Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Northern Ireland Science Festival
McCormick, B. (Organiser) & Boyd, A. (Organiser)
Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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The Health, Wellbeing & Future of Technology & Design in Northern Ireland
Taggart, S. (Organiser & Speaker), Orr, V. (Organiser & Speaker), Ievers, M. (Organiser & Speaker), Cummins, B. (Organiser), Hughes, J. (Organiser) & Neill, D. (Organiser)
23 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
Student theses
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A longitudinal study that charts and explains teachers’ beliefs through three teacher career stages (from beginner teachers, qualified teachers, through to early career teachers of English), within Northern Ireland post-primary schools to detail how teachers engage with teaching writing.
Marlow, N. (Author), Mc Cracken, K. (Supervisor) & Bates, J. (Supervisor), Jan 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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An evaluation of the impact on disadvantaged children’s literacy of the Headsprout Early Reading program and the ability of schools to run the program independently
McWilliams, G. (Author), Mc Dowell, C. (Supervisor), Leslie, J. (Supervisor) & O'Connor Bones, U. (Supervisor), Nov 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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An exploratory study of classroom assistant support for special educational needs in post-primary schools in Northern Ireland
Curran, C. (Author), O'Connor Bones, U. (Supervisor) & Clarke, L. (Supervisor), Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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