Research 2007
This page lists Research Reports published in 2007.
This research identified the current extent of early needs (i.e from the point of diagnosis) across Northern Ireland and provided a literature review of best early intervention practices to inform effective planning. It makes recommendations to ensure that parents of children with autism receive support tailored to individual needs and circumstances from the point of diagnosis until pre-school.
Out of the box - alternative education provision in Northern Ireland - RB2/2007 pdf 162kb
Out of the Box - Alternative Education Provision in Northern Ireland - Report Number 45 PDF 876KB
This project examined the AEP experience of young people in terms of effective engagement with learning, re-integration into mainstream provision, accreditation achievement and transition to the labour market with a view to assessing the effectiveness of this means of intervention and helping guide further planning of provision in each of the three types of AEP.
The nature and extent of bullying in schools in Northern Ireland - RB3/2007 pdf 123kb
The Nature and Extent of Bullying in Schools in the North of Ireland – Report Number 46 PDF 3.44 MB
This research establishes the scale and nature of bullying behaviour by pupils in schools including analysis by pupils’ characteristics such as gender. It draws comparisons with the pupils’ behaviour section of the previous research published by the Department of Education in October 2002.
Department of Education funded research 2006/07 RB 4/2007 PDF 125 KB
This Research Briefing provides information on projects in progress at the end of 2006/07 funded by the Department of Education. Details of projects completed during 2006/07 are also provided.
