Committee for Education: 2022 - 2027 Mandate
2026 Research Papers
Below you will find details of Research Publications which have been prepared by the Assembly's Research and Information Service (RaISe) for the Committee for Education in 2026.
General Teaching Council Bill Paper
- Date: 05/02/2026
This Bill Paper provides an overview of the General Teaching Council Bill as introduced to the Assembly on 24 November 2025. The paper outlines the background to the Bill and also identifies those areas within the Bill which may merit further consideration. Where relevant, it compares similar areas of responsibility held by regulatory bodies in the rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Decoding phonics: a primer on teaching literacy in Northern Ireland
- Date: 12/01/2026
This Research Paper provides an overview of phonics as a method for teaching literacy, examining its various forms and comparing it with alternative approaches such as whole language and balanced literacy. It explores the research landscape surrounding phonics, considers its role within the Northern Ireland curriculum and offers comparisons from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland
