The 2001 Review of the National Anti-Poverty Strategy (Goodbody Economic Consultants,
2001) proposed a target of halving the proportion of pupils with serious literacy difficulties in …

Internationally, research on the transition from preschool to formal schooling, taken from a
variety of perspectives, has increased in recent years (Brooker, 2002; Dunlop & Fabian …

This paper addresses some of the generalized theories explaining rising suicide rates in
Ireland. The conclusion here is that linking suicide patterns to changing beliefs and values is …

Executive Summary The Breaking the Cycle scheme was introduced in 1996/97 to 33 urban
schools to assist them in addressing problems associated with catering for large numbers of …

This report could not have been completed without the co-operation of the four schools in
which the study was undertaken. Sincerest gratitude to the principals, teachers, staff and …

Margrit Stamm schlüssen, sondern im Allgemeinen auch mehr Gesundheitsprobleme, sind
häufiger in kriminelle Aktivitäten verwickelt, von Arbeitslosigkeit betroffen und von …

One of the most widely acknowledged correlates ofeducational disadvantage is poor
scholastic achievement The purpose of the present paper is to review and summarize what …

The 2001 Review of the National Anti-Poverty Strategy (Goodbody Economic Consultants,
2001) proposed a target of halving the proportion of pupils with serious literacy difficulties in …

This section of the report describes briefly the background to the scheme, and how schools
were selected to participate. Characteristics of schools at the start of the scheme (based on …

There is a wealth of international research on the transition from preschool to school from a
range of perspectives. Following on from such research, the issue of transition is emerging …