More Northern Ireland teachers paying for class resources: survey BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Teachers are increasingly having to pay for classroom resources out of their own pockets, a union has warned. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/more-northern-ireland-teachers-paying-for-class-resources-survey-38030079.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article38030078.ece/e9b3c/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-04-19_new_49683703_I1.JPG Email Teachers are increasingly having to pay for classroom resources out of their own pockets, a union has warned. The NASUWT spoke out about the pressures as around 1,000 teachers from across the UK gather in Belfast for their annual conference this weekend. Of 4,386 teachers surveyed between February and April, one in five said they buy lesson resources with their own money once a week and one in 10 (12%) said they do this several times a week. Over half (53%) said this was because of funding pressures on schools, and nearly as … [Read more...] about More Northern Ireland teachers paying for class resources: survey
Debt help northern ireland
Why are Northern Ireland’s prisons so empty?
NORTHERN IRELAND’S prisons were once notorious. They were battlegrounds of the “Troubles” of 1968-98, as the government experimented with internment without trial and prisoners demanded recognition of their political status with “dirty protests”, during which some smeared excrement on cell walls. The gaunt features of Bobby Sands, a Republican inmate, became well known as he starved himself to death in 1981. The Irish Republican Army targeted warders. “People had assumptions about who we were,” says Austin Treacy, the province’s director of prisons. “And during the Troubles, we didn’t want them to know who we were.” Yet Mr Treacy and his colleagues now have something to boast about. A much smaller share of the population serves time than in England, Wales or Scotland (see chart). Its incarceration rate is closer to that of countries championed by penal reformers such as Norway and Sweden than it is to the rest of the UK. … [Read more...] about Why are Northern Ireland’s prisons so empty?
Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland boss hails ‘improved’ Josh Magennis
Michael O’Neill hailed Josh Magennis after the Bolton forward’s late goal lifted Northern Ireland to a 2-1 win over Belarus and top spot in Group C of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Northern Ireland were in danger of dropping two points in a game O’Neill had identified as must-win until Magennis struck three minutes from time, capping a flowing move he helped spark himself.It was sweet relief for Northern Ireland, who had seen Igor Stasevich hit a deflected equaliser within moments of Jonny Evans’ 29th-minute opener.With time running out, Craig Cathcart pumped a long ball forward for Magennis, who brought it under control and spread it out wide for Stuart Dallas. He in turn fed Paddy McNair, whose low cross was swept home by Magennis.“It was a great piece of play,” O’Neill said. “People maybe don’t realise the quality that Josh has, he’s improved immensely, certainly in the period I’ve been in charge.“It is brilliant, … [Read more...] about Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland boss hails ‘improved’ Josh Magennis
Invaluable Josh Magennis is proving doubters wrong with Northern Ireland displays: O’Neill
Invaluable Josh Magennis is proving doubters wrong with Northern Ireland displays: O'Neill BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Josh Magennis is in the business of proving people wrong. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/invaluable-josh-magennis-is-proving-doubters-wrong-with-northern-ireland-displays-oneill-37946978.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37946541.ece/d27c3/AUTOCROP/h342/19JP4football033A.jpg Email Josh Magennis is in the business of proving people wrong. The Bolton forward has done plenty of that in his 41 caps for Northern Ireland. And he did it once more when he was the man to provide the 87th minute winner to help Northern Ireland down Belarus and earn top spot in Group C of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Northern Ireland were in danger of dropping two points in a game O'Neill had identified as must-win until Magennis struck three minutes from time, capping a flowing move he helped spark himself. It was sweet relief for Northern … [Read more...] about Invaluable Josh Magennis is proving doubters wrong with Northern Ireland displays: O’Neill
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill hails match-winner Josh Magennis
Sport by Press Association 24/03/2019, 11:27 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Michael O’Neill hailed Josh Magennis after the Bolton forward’s late goal lifted Northern Ireland to a 2-1 win over Belarus and top spot in Group C of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Northern Ireland were in danger of dropping two points in a game O’Neill had identified as must-win until Magennis struck three minutes from time, capping a flowing move he helped spark himself. It was sweet relief for Northern Ireland, who had seen Igor Stasevich hit a deflected equaliser within moments of Jonny Evans’ 29th-minute opener. With time running out, Craig Cathcart pumped a long ball forward for Magennis, who brought it under control and spread it out wide for Stuart Dallas. He in turn fed Paddy McNair, whose low cross was swept home by Magennis. “It was a great piece of play,” O’Neill said. “People maybe don’t realise the … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill hails match-winner Josh Magennis