Hart Memorial Primary School and Presentation Primary School, Portadown

The shared partnership of Hart Memorial Primary School and Presentation Primary School has a long history. The two schools have been working together to improve cross-community relationships in Portadown for over 20 years.

The video illustrates some of their curriculum activities, including the work of the shared school pupil council. It also shows the impact that working together has had on pupils, parents and teachers, and the approach that has made this partnership so successful.

Portadown

Curriculum contexts:

• Numeracy
• Personal Development and Mutual Understanding
• Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities (Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision Making, Working with Others)

Kilrea Primary School and St Columba’s School, Kilrea

The two schools set up a shared partnership as part of the Education Authority Shared Education Signature partnership and have been working together for five years to deliver shared education. Children from all year groups regularly take part in shared activities across the curriculum.

The video shows P5 pupils from both schools learning together through a history walk through their own town. It also shows the impact that working together has had on pupils, parents and teachers and the local community and how the teachers are delivering Key Stage 2 outcomes linked to the Pupil Pathway for Shared Education.

• Build upon and sustain friendships and positive relationships in the shared classroom.
• Embed the core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and fairness through active participation in shared classes.
• Have a better understanding and pride in their own identity and culture.

Kilrea

Ballynahinch Partnership: Assumption Grammar School, St Colman’s High School, St Colmcille’s High School, The High School Ballynahinch

A creative writing project to co-author and publish a story book ‘Montalto Magic’, inspired by the estate’s history.

Ballynahinch

Curriculum Contexts:

• English
• History
• Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities (Working with Others)

Lurgan Junior High School and St Ronan’s College, Lurgan

Lurgan Junior High School and St Ronan’s College have worked together for many years. One of their more recent Shared Education projects is now in its second year and explores History in Year 8 through moving image, art and music.

This video shows the students producing short i-Movies on the expectations and perspectives of World War 2 American soldiers stationed in Northern Ireland during the war.

Lurgan

Curriculum Contexts:

• History
• Music
• Art
• Thinking and Personal Capabilities (Being Creative; Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision Making; Working with Others)

St Columbanus' College, Bangor Academy and Bangor Grammar, Bangor

CCEA worked with St Columbanus' College to facilitate a Shared Education event for World Maths week exploring maths with Stem Aware, W5, Stem Ambassadors and Kanios.

This video shows the students engaged in fun and interactive Mathematics activities.

World Maths Day

Curriculum Contexts:

• Mathematics
• Thinking and Personal Capabilities (Being Creative; Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision Making; Working with Others)

Belfast Boys' Model School and Mercy College

The Shared Education outcomes that we wanted pupils to know and understand in the context of LLW were tolerance, respect, and resolving conflict.

Diversity Day Shared Education Project in North Belfast

Curriculum Contexts:

• LLW Local and Global Citizenship - key concept Diversity and Inclusion