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]]> false info+624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5@mg-eu.acast.com 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 pivotal-policy-podcasts https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1649325349552-f15d1773293931ef7694a403a0e490f4.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/pivotal-policy-podcasts Pivotal Policy Podcasts Challenges in education in Northern Ireland Challenges in education in Northern Ireland Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:21 GMT 13:47 626276df6e6e4100138df4fc false https://www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/podcasts/30/challenges-in-education-in-northern 626276df6e6e4100138df4fc 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 challenges-in-education-in-northern-ireland Dr Graham Gault, National Association of Head Teachers full 1 9 Ann Watt talks to Dr Graham Gault, Director of the National Association of Head Teachers in Northern Ireland, about challenges in education here.


Graham speaks about the huge impacts of falling school budgets, the effects on children and school staff, and the need for significant improvements in provision for children with Special Educational Needs.


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]]> Ann Watt talks to Dr Graham Gault, Director of the National Association of Head Teachers in Northern Ireland, about challenges in education here.


Graham speaks about the huge impacts of falling school budgets, the effects on children and school staff, and the need for significant improvements in provision for children with Special Educational Needs.


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]]> Skills, jobs and innovation Skills, jobs and innovation Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:32 GMT 12:32 626276aff1c2bb001412c9f8 false https://www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/podcasts/29/skills-jobs-and-innovation-mark 626276aff1c2bb001412c9f8 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 skills-jobs-and-innovation Mark Huddleston, jheSOLUTIONS full 1 8 Mark Huddleston, Managing Director of jheSOLUTIONS talks to Ann Watt about skills, productivity, innovation and inclusion.


Mark emphasises the importance of a strong cross-government approach to boosting productivity through improved skills, infrastructure and innovation.

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]]> Mark Huddleston, Managing Director of jheSOLUTIONS talks to Ann Watt about skills, productivity, innovation and inclusion.


Mark emphasises the importance of a strong cross-government approach to boosting productivity through improved skills, infrastructure and innovation.

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]]> Mental health and young people Mental health and young people Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:55 GMT 11:29 6262768c201c9e0014092ed7 false https://www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/podcasts/28/mental-health-and-young-people 6262768c201c9e0014092ed7 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 mental-health-and-young-people Jay Buntin, Pure Mental NI full 1 7 Jay Buntin, Co-Founder and Director of Pure Mental NI, speaks to Ann Watt about their work making the case for effective support for young people’s mental health in schools. 


Jay also talks about setting up Pure Mental and young people’s engagement in politics and policy.

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]]> Jay Buntin, Co-Founder and Director of Pure Mental NI, speaks to Ann Watt about their work making the case for effective support for young people’s mental health in schools. 


Jay also talks about setting up Pure Mental and young people’s engagement in politics and policy.

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]]> Northern Ireland’s educational attainment gap Northern Ireland’s educational attainment gap Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:00:01 GMT 13:27 626276575c756d00121c4fe0 false https://www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/podcasts/27/northern-irelands-educational-attainment-gap 626276575c756d00121c4fe0 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 northern-irelands-educational-attainment-gap Dr Noel Purdy, Stranmillis University College full 1 6 Ann Watt speaks to Dr Noel Purdy, Director of the Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement at Stranmillis University College, about narrowing the gap in educational attainment in Northern Ireland. 


Noel talks about the recommendations in the recent ‘A Fair Start’ report and emphasises the importance of the Executive giving a clear commitment to funding its implementation.

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]]> Ann Watt speaks to Dr Noel Purdy, Director of the Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement at Stranmillis University College, about narrowing the gap in educational attainment in Northern Ireland. 


Noel talks about the recommendations in the recent ‘A Fair Start’ report and emphasises the importance of the Executive giving a clear commitment to funding its implementation.

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]]> Increasing productivity in Northern Ireland Increasing productivity in Northern Ireland Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 14:14 626108d24ce1a50012a1eb1a false https://www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/podcasts/26/increasing-productivity-in-northern-ireland 626108d24ce1a50012a1eb1a 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 increasing-productivity-in-northern-ireland Professor John Turner full 1 5 Professor John Turner from Queen’s University Belfast speaks to Ann Watt about Northern Ireland’s productivity challenge.


John talks about some of the key explanations for Northern Ireland’s low productivity and the policies needed to address them. He emphasises the importance of political stability, innovation and improved education and skills.

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]]> Professor John Turner from Queen’s University Belfast speaks to Ann Watt about Northern Ireland’s productivity challenge.


John talks about some of the key explanations for Northern Ireland’s low productivity and the policies needed to address them. He emphasises the importance of political stability, innovation and improved education and skills.

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]]> The cost of living crisis The cost of living crisis Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:37:00 GMT 11:18 625fb4f55887130013227581 false https://www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/podcasts/25/the-cost-of-living-crisis 625fb4f55887130013227581 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 the-cost-of-living-crisis Jonny Currie full 1 4 Jonny Currie, Northern Ireland network link for the Trussell Trust, speaks to Ann Watt about the impact of the huge recent increases in the cost of living in Northern Ireland.


Jonny talks about how people are being forced into debt because of problems with the social security system, unexpected changes in circumstances and a lack of support networks. He calls for urgent action from the Executive, for example agreeing and implementing an anti-poverty strategy.

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]]> Jonny Currie, Northern Ireland network link for the Trussell Trust, speaks to Ann Watt about the impact of the huge recent increases in the cost of living in Northern Ireland.


Jonny talks about how people are being forced into debt because of problems with the social security system, unexpected changes in circumstances and a lack of support networks. He calls for urgent action from the Executive, for example agreeing and implementing an anti-poverty strategy.

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]]> Challenges in the health services in Northern Ireland Challenges in the health services in Northern Ireland Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:00:22 GMT 14:40 62557214f25a1200130a1fee false https://www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/podcasts/24/challenges-in-the-health-service 62557214f25a1200130a1fee 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 challenges-in-the-health-services-in-northern-ireland-mark-t Mark Taylor full 1 3

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]]> Climate change and environment policy in Northern Ireland Climate change and environment policy in Northern Ireland Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:30:34 GMT 11:34 62517ce0b8684a00126be526 false https://www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/podcasts/23/climate-change-and-environment-policy 62517ce0b8684a00126be526 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 climate-change-and-environment-policy-in-northern-ireland-dr Dr Annika Clements full 1 2

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]]> Government in Northern Ireland after the May Assembly Election Government in Northern Ireland after the May Assembly Election Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:03:14 GMT 11:36 624ed302f1295b00125a317c false https://www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/podcasts/22/government-in-northern-ireland-after 624ed302f1295b00125a317c 624eb53af88ee70013e8b2b5 government-in-northern-ireland-after-the-may-assembly-electi David Sterling full 1 1

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