This study presents the findings from a systematic review of literature (1990–2020) of
mathematics and science transition from primary to secondary education. The purpose of …

International research consistently shows that high-stakes exams are a significant source of
stress and worry for students within secondary education. Existing research focuses on …

Background The transition from primary to secondary school is a period of intense
sociocultural and environmental change, which can present specific challenges for children …

The post-school pathways of young people have become of notable policy interest across
Europe and elsewhere, particularly in the context of the recent global economic crisis which …

Schools are chief among the social institutions impacted by migrant flows as key sites of
integration and support for migrant children. This article focuses on micro-and meso-level …

A number of countries, including Ireland, have experienced a recent growth in the
prevalence of 'shadow education', that is, paid private tuition outside the schooling system …

The nine-year-old cohort of Growing Up in Ireland is a nationally representative longitudinal
sample of 8,570 nine-year-olds, their families, teachers and other regular caregivers (where …

Since the 1990s, a dominant feature of educational policy in Ireland has centred on the
targeting of additional funding and supports towards schools serving disadvantaged …

Experiences of educational transition have been identified in the literature as critical to the
future educational success of children, and to their psychological and developmental well …

This paper uses Ireland–one of Europe's most rapidly changing societies–as a case study
and examines progress towards an inclusive education system. It explores policy and …