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C r h i e l h dr t Learning e n To g e News from the Movement in Together

Integrated Education in this issue Continues to Thrive After 25 Years

challenge to the Northern Ireland’s wider education sector to do more to bring young people together. He said, “The courage and foresight of parents in in the depths of the ‘Troubles’ in 1981 to establish a school in which to educate Protestants and Catholics together is remarkable. Northern Ireland’s young people have a right to meet with young people from other communities. The interaction should form an important part of education as citizens. They can best understand First day at Rowallane Integrated College their own identities if they also understand and respect other identities, and have an insight to appreciate common bonds of all traditions.” Celebrities Line up for Frank Carson’s 80th Birthday Bash in Left to right: Mr Campbell Mulholland (from the To help realize this vision, four more integrated original class of 28 pupils in 1981), Secretary of State schools joined the sector in September 2006. aid of Fund Peter Hain, Angel Cullinane (new pupil from 2006) Rowallane Integrated College and Clogher and Principal Mrs Helen McHugh celebrate 25 years of More Would Vote for Integrated Education at . Valley, Integrated Primary schools opened with independent funding from the Integrated Integrated Education Integrated Education, where Catholic, Education Fund in temporary accommodation Harbour Commission Event Protestant, children of other faiths and none in Belvoir Hospital Estate, South Belfast and are educated together, has come a long way Fivemiletown respectively. Crumlin High A Day at the Races since Lagan College, the fi rst planned integrated School and Ballycastle Primary School have school, opened in September 1981 with 28 received offi cial approval from the Department Integrate to accumulate of Education to transform to integrated status. pupils in a scout hut. Twenty fi ve years on, The Integrating Education there are now 61 integrated schools educating over 18,000 pupils. Michael Wardlow, Chief Executive of the Project Northern Ireland Council for Integrated To mark the 25th Anniversary of Integrated Education said, “As we enter the 25th year Integrated schools win fi ght Education in Northern Ireland and to pay tribute of Integrated Education, the problems facing for survival to thousands of Northern Ireland’s parents parents are still the same as they were for the who have chosen an integrated school for parents in the 1980s. Despite an increase in Parent Steering Groups their children, a celebratory event took place the number of places within existing integrated Grants on Tuesday 19th September 2006 at Lagan schools and the welcome addition of four more College. 250 guests attended which included integrated schools, 810 pupils were turned Integrated Teachers some of the original pupils and their parents away this September from our nurseries, Sweep Awards along with representatives from integrated primaries and second level colleges. The need schools, church leaders, politicians, funders and to provide more integrated places has never MP pays Tribute to education stakeholders. been stronger and we will continue to lobby Integrated Education Guest of honour, Peter Hain MP, Secretary government to ensure that every parent who of State for Northern Ireland, sent a clear wants an integrated choice for their child shall Palestinian Schools Adopt have one.” ‘Joined Up’ Approach Windmill Sails to a Brighter Future

NORTHERN IRELAND COUNCIL FOR INTEGRATED EDUCATION

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Celebrities Line Up More Would Vote for 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner News in Brief Tickets are going like hot cakes for the Integrated Education celebratory, formal Gala dinner which for Frank Carson’s will be held on Saturday 3rd March Upcoming Events New research published independently by Millward Brown Ulster (August 2006) has 2007 at the Armagh City Hotel, 7.30pm revealed that 80% of the people surveyed would like to see their MP, MLA or local -1.00am. If you haven’t booked, don’t councillor support Integrated Education in Northern Ireland. US Embassy event in Dublin 80th Birthday Bash delay! Tickets are £30 per person The United States Ambassador to 59% of respondents said that next time they vote, they are more likely to vote for and will include a gourmet meal, live a political party or candidate that included support for Integrated Education in their entertainment and great company! If Ireland will be graciously hosting manifesto. 61% of Catholics and 59% of Protestants agreed with this statement. a reception at his Phoenix Park in aid of Fund you would like to book a place(s) or a Michael Wardlow, Chief Executive of NICIE said, ‘The survey confi rms the fact that public A host of the UK and Ireland’s top personalities arrived in Northern Ireland for one of table(s), please contact Linda Buchanan residence for friends and supporters opinion is strongly behind a shared future in which children are educated together as the IEF’s most impressive fundraising events to take place this year. The Frank Carson of Integrated Education at the end of the norm. These fi ndings should send a strong message to our local politicians on how at NICIE on 9023 6200. 80th Birthday Bash began with a celebrity golf tournament at Royal Belfast Golf Club they should be developing their education manifestoes to ensure they will deliver on November. and was followed by a gala dinner and star studded cabaret at the Culloden Hotel in what people really want for our children. I hope that they have the courage to respond’. A special accommodation rate has the evening. been reserved at Armagh City Hotel if Stephen Young, MBU Director said, ‘The research indicates, yet again, very high levels Christmas Receptions The event brought together leading names from the world of sport, screen and stage of public support for integrated education in Northern Ireland and the public’s interest you want to stay over. To make a room including the legendary Sir Norman Wisdom, former world boxing champion Barry in backing political candidates and parties whose manifestoes include a commitment to reservation, call them on 3751 8888 Following on from the success of McGuigan, Northern Ireland football manager Lawrie Sanchez, TV personality Chris integration in our schools’. previous Christmas Receptions, this Tarrant, Sky Sport presenter Andy Gray, and comedian Stan Boardman. Also joining quoting reference number INT 03037. in the celebrations were Northern Ireland’s own Stephen Watson, John Linehan (May year’s social will be even bigger and Would you like to see your MP, MLA or local councillor supporting Integrated Shimna Wins International better with a joint IEF and NICIE event McFettridge), George Jones, Gene Fitzpatrick, Pamela Ballantine and Gerry Kelly. Education in Northern Ireland Award being planned for 13 December. The money raised from the event will help the Fund’s campaign to support the Base: All Respondents DENOMINATION Shimna Integrated College has received Full details will appear on the IEF growth and development of Integrated Education across Northern Ireland and, Total 1027 Protestant 561 Catholic 561 Other 561 in particular, the two new independent schools, Rowallane Integrated College a prestigious award for its ‘fantastic and NICIE websites. Plans for the and Clogher Valley Integrated Primary School, which were controversially refused range’ of international activities, IEF Christmas Reception in London government funding in March of this year. 80% 79% 83% 71% including links with schools in several are taking shape with details to be European countries. published on the Fund’s website. Ye s The Newcastle school received the Christmas Greetings prestigious DfES (Department fro Education and Skills) International 7% This year the Fund has decided to School Award at a ceremony in London No 7% 8% 5% donate our Christmas card budget due to it slinks in countries such as Not sure / it depends 13% 13% 12% 22% towards support for Rowallane Germany, Spain, France and Russia. Integrated College and Clogher Valley Source: Millward Brown, August 2006 Integrated Primary School. Governors Wanted! Frank Carson, Sir Norman Wisdom and Frank Carson receives a standing ovation NICIE is compiling a register of people So please accept our early but Lawrie Sanchez get ready to tee-off who would like to consider becoming warmest greetings. a member of a Board of Governor in an integrated school. If you have an interest in education and have experience of fi nance, marketing, communications, policy, human resources or law in the private, public

Past and present Principals of Lagan College Sheila Pupils at Clogher Valley IPS enjoying their fi rst day or voluntary and community sectors Greenfi eld, Helen McHugh, Terry Flanagan and at school then we would like to hear from you. Dr Brian Lambkin celebrate 25 years of IE with Gerry Kelly and Barry McGuigan get Chris Tarrant pays tributes to Frank Carson and Secretary of State Peter Hain Becoming a governor is challenging competitive Integrated Education but rewarding voluntary work and full training will be given. The time commitment differs from school to school but most Boards meet monthly and are responsible for taking decisions Triplets on the running of the school estate, Dearbhlaila, Pupils Lauren making staffi ng appointments, and Aiobhin and Bissenden and Caoimhe Walsh James Kirk enter managing the school budget. Please starting Cedar IPS, the newly opened contact Frances Donnelly on Crossgar, waved on Rowallane 9023 6200 for further information and/ Celebrities get behind fundraising drive Baroness May Blood, Lady Stella Empey and by teacher Integrated College Doreen Sayers at Gala Dinner Anne Millis for the fi rst time or an information pack.

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Harbour The Integrating Education Project Parent Steering A Day at the Races Groups Commission We need to ensure that the expertise, – The Antrim group have chosen with experienced tipsters to Antrim the vision, the experience of schools the name “Sixmile Integrated College” for the help raise money for Integrated with inclusive policies, practices and proposed college and have submitted a very Event Education. cultures is highlighted and shared. The strong and well supported proposal to the Department of Education. They are in the process The day’s programme included Integrating Education Project seeks to of constructing a college web site and choosing As part of our celebrations for the 25th a three course lunch in the achieve their aim by supporting schools to realise integration in practice, to designs for their logo and uniform. The group are Anniversary of Integrated Education, Down Royal corporate suite feeling very positive and are hoping for a positive identify effective practice in building good an exclusive dinner and evening with Baroness May Blood as response to their proposal in light of the recent the keynote speaker. community relations and fi nding ways to closures of second level schools in the town. of entertainment will be held on share that practice. The Fund is indebted to Clogher – The Clogher Valley group were Thursday 9th November at one of internationally renowned artist Established to mainstream inclusive Based on the citizenship model below the delighted to see the school open on 1st September 2006 with funding raised by the IEF. Northern Ireland’s most prestigious and Nicola Russell for not only education, the project aims to establish project has supported just over 50 schools from all sectors across Northern Ireland. They are delighted to have Mrs Clare Meehan has impressive settings, the offi ces of the attending the event but also key principles and practice that schools been appointed as principal of the school. Clare for donating one of her original need to embed in order to support the Contact awareness has proved to be a capable, creative and dedicated Belfast Harbour Commission. Guests Baroness Blood, George Jones and Nicola Russell paintings for the auction. The process of building good relationships appreciation dialogue teacher and manager. The AGM is to be held on at Down Royal Race day will enjoy an evening of music and proceeds of which helped boost within and between schools. acceptance shared future Tuesday 17th October 2006, at which time further A day at the races proved a real winner the money raised on the day. parents will join the newly formed Board of drama performed by students from for Integrated Education when140 It is funded for two years from August Project Manager, Roisin Marshall said Governors. Those involved in the school are feeling integrated colleges. Keynote speakers friends and supporters came along to We would also like to take this 2005 by the International Fund for Ireland ‘What is needed now in education in very positive about the decision on their recently submitted proposal to secure mainstream funding Down Royal Race Day at the beginning opportunity to thank our individual and (IFI) and managed NICIE. Northern Ireland is a commitment from at the event will be IEF Campaign Chair, corporate supporters, here in Northern for the school. of September to help celebrate the 25th The concept of integrating education all key stakeholders to build capacity in Baroness May Blood MBE, and IEF Ireland and abroad, for their generosity – The Steering Group for Anniversary of Integrated Education. or shared education has been accepted all schools to meet the challenges of a Ballymoney Campaign President David Montgomery. The event was a colourful and exciting and support for the Integrated Education post-confl ict situation’. Ballymoney Integrated Primary School have by the wider educational community. grown in number over the last few months. occasion - an opportunity to see Fund and in particular George Jones who We are indebted to the Chairman of The members of the group have a very strong racehorses and jockeys close up and for was a wonderful master of ceremonies on the day. personal commitment to the Integrated Ethos the Belfast Harbour Commission, Mr some novice punters to rub sholders and have worked relentlessly to raise awareness Frank Cushnahan CBE and his staff Integrated Schools Win of Integrated Education in the area. They have submitted a strong proposal to the Department of for providing us with this unique Education and are anxiously awaiting a decision opportunity. Fight for Survival from the Minister. Strabane – The Development Proposal for Strabane has been lodged with the WELB. This was published on Thursday 5th October, and the consultation period has now commenced. Much work is currently being carried out by the Steering Group on developing a prospectus and logo. The group are also continuing with their awareness raising and are intending to hold a Fun Left to right: Marc Casey, Richard Buckley, Brenda Buckley, Caoimhe Mannion, David Mackey, Day for Halloween as well as a stand at the Ethnic Mary Mackey and Russell Moore enjoy Down Royal Race Day Minorities event in Strabane during October. Moira – A hugely successful awareness raising campaign has paid dividends for the Rowandale Integrate to Accumulate Integrated Primary Education Steering Group. Summer events such as a Teddy Bears Picnic, The imminent publication of a new book, the world. The moral argument Three integrated primary schools- Hilden, Unfortunately Groomsport IPS has not been Car Boot Sale and a children’s party at Jumping ‘Integrate To Accumulate’ by leading UK for educating children together has Jacks helped attract new supporters as well as businessman Tony Carson and Toronto- been well documented and it is also Carnlough and Conlig have recently been granted a reprieve and is scheduled to close maintaining the interest of the existing database. based journalist Cy Jamison, examines broadly understood and accepted as saved from closure by their respective at the end of June 2007. The school was The steering group’s success is refl ected in healthy Integrated Education from an international a socioeconomic benefi t for divided education boards. The news of their opened in 2004 after a two year campaign pre-enrolment fi gures for September 2007. economic perspective. societies. However, this understanding reprieve came on September 7th much to by parents who wanted integrated provision Steering Group members await a decision on is sometimes at odds with the need for the relief of parents, teachers and governors in the Groomsport area. the development proposal which was lodged at The aim of the book is to raise questions governments to be mindful of the public of the schools. the end of August. They remain optimistic and in the minds of its readers, urging them to Michael Wardlow Chief Executive of NICIE purse, and indeed manage the vested enthusiastic about their campaign for integrated debate and seek information on this vital primary provision for the wider Moira area. interests which often operate within Hilden PS transformed to integrated status commented on the decisions. “We are issue. The book is in the advanced stages traditionally segregated systems. in 1996 while Carnlough transformed very pleased that Hilden, Carnlough and Limavady – Limavady Integrated Second of publication, and author’s proof copies in 2001. Both schools were formed as Conlig have rightly been saved from closure Level Education Steering Group have chosen to are readily available for the purposes of a response to parental demand and however we are extremely disappointed support the year long initiative between NICIE’s review or press interest directly from the have fully embraced the integrated that the board did not see fi t to keep Integrating Education Team and Limavady Learning Integrated Education Fund. ethos. A successful parental ballot took Groomsport IPS open. We would like to Partnership. The steering group are hopeful that place at Conlig PS last year and parents know from the board how it intends to this initiative will result in a greater level of shared Tony’s motivation for undertaking overwhelmingly voted to transform to replace the integrated provision it seeks to education and community relations focused work this work is to examine the economic between the exisiting second level schools in the Integrated status. It was this decision that close off in Groomsport. Will the parents area. In the meantime, the Steering Group will rationale for increased Integrated has saved the school from closure and the still have an integrated choice?” Education in Northern Ireland, and continue to raise awareness and gauge the level Integrated Education movement are pleased of interest in the idea of second level integrated indeed in other countries throughout Businessman and author Tony Carson to welcome them. education provision in the Limavady area.

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IEF launches Palestinian Transformation Grants Integrated Teachers Support Grant Schools Adopt Maine has a hard working, dedicated, Sweep Awards The IEF launched the Supporting And and enthusiastic team of staff, parents Developing Integrated Education (SADIE) and volunteers whose passion for ‘Joined Up’ Grant Making Programme in September an excellent integrated provision in 2005 and is pleased to announce a new Randalstown has brought about the funding package available through the school’s success. The school has also Approach programme specifi cally for Transforming received support from other integrated schools. The Transformation Support primary schools, NICIE and the IEF. IEF The Good Relations resource manual Grants are available to fi nancially support grants awarded to the school have the process of Transformation and have been supported by our American ‘Joined Up’, developed in 2005 for been tailored to help schools meet the friends Jack and Jackie McDonnell and schools in Northern Ireland by local specifi c demands of the process. The the McDonnell Pre-school at Maine authors Nichola Lynagh from NICIE IEF has gratefully received support and has been named in recognition of their guidance during the development of the contribution. Deirdre Houston, Chair and Mary Potter from the Corrymeela grant from educational partners such Donor and supporter Jack McDonnell of the McDonnell Pre-school, thanked Community, has been translated as the Department of Education, the everyone involved for all their hard into Arabic by the Centre for Applied Education and Library Boards and NICIE. Donors make a work and support and said of the The IEF would particularly like to thank McDonnell fi nancial contribution ~ Research in Education in Jerusalem and all those integrated school Principals Difference distributed to all Palestinian schools. “We are very excited to have this Winners at the BT Teaching Awards 2006 were Joyce McMeekin from All Children’s CIPS, Billy Burnside that responded to a meeting about This September, Maine Integrated support. The temporary building has won a distinction for the DFES Governor of the Year, Helen Farrimond of Cranmore IPS and Transformation last year at which vital Primary School celebrated it’s second Colleen Jordan from Oakwood IPS The Joined Up resource provides school been converted to meet the pre-school information was gathered about the year on the school’s permanent site requirements and equipment has senior managers, teachers and teacher real experience of Transformation from and also the second year of Maine Four fi nalists from integrated schools have been successful in the Northern Ireland Teacher been purchased for the children. The Awards 2006. The awards took place in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast on Thursday 15th June to educators with guidance and resources the schools’ perspective and how help Integrated Primary School Pre-school. pre-school has very quickly become celebrate and recognise the hard work of teachers in Northern Ireland. could be better delivered to schools The school has gone from strength to to support them in developing effective part of the wider local community; the considering Transformation and during strength with enrolments continually The winner of the BT Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School was Colleen Jordan McDonnell Pre-school were invited to active learning approaches for exploring the process. increasing. The school now has 71 from Oakwood Integrated Primary School (IPS), Belfast. Joyce McMeekin from All Children’s a teddy bears’ picnic with three other controversial and diffi cult issues with children in total and an additional 16 Controlled Integrated Primary School (CIPS) in Newcastle won a Commendation in The Crumlin High School is the fi rst school to local playgroups where the children children attend the pre-school with a Promethean Award for Headteacher of the year in a Primary School. The DfES Innovation Award children, young people and adults in receive the new Transformation Support had a ball! This would not have been waiting list of a further 23. Everyone for Lifetime Achievement went to Helen Farrimond, Headteacher of Cranmore IPS, Belfast. Grant. The IEF is looking forward to possible without the very generous schools which lie at the heart of local is looking forward to an exciting year seeing the School’s ambitions realised donation made by the McDonnells.” This year was the fi rst time an award for School Governors was included, recognising the communities. ‘Acknowledged or not, all which should see the building of the vital contribution that governors make to school communities. Billy Burnison from Shimna and wishes the School’s every success the life issues and struggles of identity, on the innovative initiatives they have new permanent school completed in Integrated College won Distinction in the DfES Award for Governor of the Year. time for September 2007. relationships and community are planned to enhance and progress their Dr Robert Jennings MBE, founding Principal of Slemish Integrated College, chaired the Transformation process. Teaching Awards. Dr Jennings was a national winner in the 2002 Teaching Awards for School present within the school setting’, says PACT VII is currently open for Leadership in a Secondary School and has chaired the awards for three years. co-author Nichola Lynagh from NICIE. The IEF would also like to take this Pact VII Launched applications (the closing date for opportunity to congratulate Crumlin Deborah Girvan, Communications and Lobbying Manager at NICIE said ‘This is a fantastic tribute In 2000 the IEF launched the grant applications is Friday 27 October This comprehensive resource, supported High which has just been given making programme, Promoting A 2006) and the IEF welcomes enquiries to the high standard of teaching in Integrated Education, we would like to congratulate all of by the International Fund for Ireland Department of Education Approval Culture of Tolerance (PACT), and whilst from schools of all management the winners for their dedication and hard work.’ for Transformation to Controlled ‘promoting a culture of tolerance’ was types across Northern Ireland. The and The Ireland Fund, explores these Integrated Status as of September the IEF’s starting point, the aim of the IEF wishes all of this year’s applicants MP Pays Tribute to Integrated Education concerns as an essential part of 2007. The dedication and hard work programme is much more than just every success and looks forward to the of all the staff and governors of the ‘tolerance’; it is: learning how to live in the contested projects that PACT VII will bring. The The Integrated Education movement strongly how these positive examples of inter- school has received high acclaim IEF would like to take this opportunity and transforming society of Northern from representatives throughout “…to fund projects in schools to welcomed the ringing endorsement of community integration contrast with much to thank all the schools and division and segregation on too many of the Ireland. Now this approach has been the Education sector and the promote the development of skills, Integrated Education made recently by the structures and relationships that organisations who have participated SDLP’s Deputy Leader Alasdair McDonnell. streets of South Belfast: adopted by the Centre for Applied Crumlin community must also be in the programme to date and whose allow schools, their governors, staff or ‘Just as the integrated sector is a vital praised for how the process has imaginative and often courageous In an address delivered to a meeting of Research in Education in Jerusalem. pupils, to increase their understanding, component in our education system, so too been embraced and supported at initiatives have brought us to this the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) a local level. acceptance and respect for cultural and on Integrated Education at the House of will it make a valuable contribution towards Director of the Centre for Applied religious differences.” exciting point. the fulfi llment of this vision of a better Commons, Dr McDonnell restated the Research in Education in Jerusalem, Dr SDLP’s clear and strong record of support Northern Ireland’ he added. The IEF is delighted to announce that for integrated education within Northern Ghassan Abdallah, said he was looking funding has been received for the Dr McDonnell went further and paid a Ireland: ‘The SDLP supports Integrated new round of the programme, PACT special tribute to the people who have forward to further cooperation with Education in practice as well as in principle. VII, again from the Northern Ireland consistently championed Integrated the Northern Ireland authors as the We fi rmly believe in promoting the principle Education over 25 years in Northern Ireland, Fund for Reconciliation (NIFR) and, for of parental choice in education and believe in often hostile circumstances. publication is rolled out among the the fi rst time, from the Department of that every parent in Northern Ireland should Palestinian schools. Education. The additional funding will be able to choose to send their child to an Acknowledging that the problems enable the IEF to further develop and integrated school’. confronting Northern Ireland run deep IEF Launches Transformation Support and that Integrated Education does not Grant (Transformation success build on the success of the programme Bangor Central IPS) to date which has been so generously He paid tribute to the integrated schools offer all the answers, Alasdair McDonnell independently supported by NIFR for in his constituency which he said have all nevertheless declared that Integrated immensely benefi ted many children and the past six years. Education ‘should and must be part of the young people in South Belfast, noting sadly solution of a truly shared future’.

1100980098 NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER A4.inddA4.indd 6-76-7 330/10/060/10/06 1:27:251:27:25 pmpm Learning Together Issue 2 2006 Windmill Integrated Schools Sails to a Prove All-Ability Brighter Academic Success The Integrated Education sector noted with great interest the recent publication of the 2004-2005 ‘league tables’ for the non-grammar schools in Northern Ireland. Future Looking at the results for the Integrated Colleges in particular, these results vindicate the claim that all-ability schools do not have to sacrifi ce their all-ability teaching to achieve academic excellence. The offi cial opening of a new £2.2 Over half the integrated colleges which offer GSCEs in Northern Ireland had more than million school building at Windmill 50% of their students achieving 5 or more GSCEs at grades A* to C. Of the 17 all ability Integrated Primary School took place integrated colleges which feature in the table, nine appear in the top 40 of the list, of these 4 are in the top 20 and Shimna Integrated College in Newcastle comes fi rst. on Friday 6th October. Baroness Principal of Shimna, Kevin Lambe, said that publishing league tables can give undue May Blood performed the opening emphasis to only one part of school life, but nevertheless was delighted. ‘This is a ceremony and other special guests testament to the talent, commitment and hard work of students and staff, supported by included Will Haire, the Permanent the Board of Governors. Our results are a vindication of all-ability education and include achievement across the range from straight As onward. While we can’t help being Secretary of the Department of pleased, we are equally aware however, that every school mentioned in the list has Education (DE) and the Mayor of students showing talent, commitment and hard work and also deserve congratulations’. Dungannon. Funded by the Department of Former US Secretary of Education, the new building is a split level design with excellent amenities and replaces several old mobiles State opens Rowallane which have been in use for nearly 20 years since the school fi rst opened. Integrated College Every classroom in the new building Former US Secretary of State, has an interactive whiteboard and Richard Riley, joined pupils, staff, parents and supporters of computer suite, and each Keystage its Rowallane Integrated College for own resource area. the offi cial opening of the new independent school.

Despite being turned down for funding in March 2006 by the former Minister of Education, Angela Smith, the school, which is currently on a temporary site at Belvoir Park Hospital, opened its doors to pupils on September 4th, supported entirely by independent Former US Secretary of State delivers keynote speech funding secured through the IEF. at Rowallane Integrated College At the opening Secretary Riley said ‘The role of Integrated Education is essential The new building at Windmill Integrated to a Shared Future and Rowallane Integrated College represents that future.’ He Primary School, Dungannon went on to say that an important part of a student’s education is not only what they learn from their teachers but what they can learn from each other and what the teachers can learn from them. The parents involved in Integrated Education in Northern Ireland present a model which has international signifi cance. If you have any stories that you would like included in future Integrated Education newsletters then please contact Sam Fitzsimmons at IEF or Philip O’Sullivan at NICIE Phone: 028 9033 0031 Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education Integrated Education Fund Email: [email protected] 13-19 University Road, Belfast BT7 1NA 41 University Street, Belfast BT7 1FY Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 9023 6200 Fax: 028 9023 6237 Tel: 028 9033 0031 Fax: 028 9033 0061 Phone: 028 9023 6000 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nicie.org Website: www.ief.org.uk

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