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Shannon Sickels reading a book
Date
13 February 2020 - 12:30

'We want to be seen' – Shannon Sickels on identity

As Northern Ireland celebrates its first same-sex marriage, playwright and activist Shannon Sickels (Yee) tells us about identity and its role in learning.

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Equal opportunities and diversity
Multicoloured school lockers
Date
21 May 2019 - 14:32

Why are fewer pupils in Northern Ireland choosing to learn a language?

A new report into languages in Northern Ireland shows a 19 per cent drop in uptake at GCSE level over the last eight years.

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Publications, Languages

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