Scope Articles

Another fudge for Integrated Education

Lagan College opened in 1981 with 28 pupils and no government funding (image courtesy lagancollege.com)

10 Mar 2017

Integration is an oversubscribed aspect of our education system but continually faces barriers to growth. The burial of a new, independent and departmentally-commissioned report is just the latest example.

The benefits of learning Irish

27 Jan 2017

Scope continues its focus on education in Northern Ireland with a look at the Irish language – discussing lifelong learning, bilingualism, immersion and increasing access.

Debate of the Week: Question Time with Arlene Foster

11 Nov 2016

Our Stormont snapshot takes its first foray into oral questions; we look at an aspect of Fresh Start that aims to reduce paramilitary influence.

Minority report: slow progress rather than cruise control

16 Sep 2016

A minority government – as Dublin is set to find out – is different from one in control of its own destiny. This has knock-on effects for anyone wanting to engage, especially those interested in new legislation or policy.

Debate of the Week: Housing Selection Scheme

15 Sep 2016

The first in a new series – we run the rule over one discussion from Stormont’s plenary sessions while the Assembly is in session. First up: housing selection.

Education - the discussion begins

9 Sep 2016

Scope is planning a series of articles on any and all aspects of our education system - and we want to hear from you.

A solution or a fix?

7 Sep 2016

Proposals for new electoral boundaries in Northern Ireland are out for consultation. So far, so calm - but expect more fiery opposition, and support, when the effects on party representation in Stormont are seen more clearly.

Commons and goings: May, Brokenshire and Northern Ireland

15 Jul 2016

The reshuffle in Westminster’s House of Cards is over. Scope looks at what this means for Northern Ireland – including a possible intriguing border carve up.

Brexit and the border

10 Jun 2016

Debate around the EU referendum has long since fallen down the rabbit hole. Scope takes a look at the issue of the Irish border and comes to a calm if uncertain conclusion.

Promoting good race relations in NI

26 May 2016

The best recipe for good relations between minorities and everyone else is people from different backgrounds meeting on an equal footing and getting to know each other better as individuals, according to the South Belfast Roundtable

Sinn Fein Assembly manifesto for 2016

29 Apr 2016

We continue to look at the main party's manifestos ahead of the Assembly elections - and find that Sinn Fein's document is unsurprising.

UUP manifesto - education "the priority"

22 Apr 2016

The latest major party manifesto to be released ahead of the Assembly elections comes from the UUP. Scope takes a look.

English now comes easier to those in need

25 Mar 2016

Bizarre variations in English lessons for asylum seekers, refugees and other vulnerable immigrants have recently been ironed out by DEL. Scope hears why this is good for all of us.

Democracy and NI: the state we live in

A graphical representation of the deliberative system

22 Mar 2016

What is the state of democracy in Northern Ireland? Many would give a one-word answer. But to improve the world around us we need engagement, and to embrace of nuance, complexity and the views of others. No-one said it was easy.

Is the third sector losing its way?

18 Mar 2016

Difficult questions were put to those in community and voluntary organisations at an Imagine! Belfast event this week. When does valid criticism end and self-flaggelation begin? Scope has a look.

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