Debrief

By Erin Wilkinson, 6th form, Lagan College

September 2011 saw the start of a new chapter in my life with integrated education as I was accepted into Lagan College for lower 6^th. Another first day at a new school, a feeling that I know all too well – but I’ve learnt that it’s all in the thinking behind approaching something new –  “If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.”- Thomas A Edison (more…)

There are a few additions to the IEF website this week – I’ve been watching the “history of sharing” video in the Community section.

Thanks to Tim McGarry’s unique presentation style the film is amusing. I started writing this on Burns’ Day and it strikes me that perhaps the only honourable response when we (anyone), in the Scottish Bard’s words, “see ourselves as others see us” is to laugh.    But the video isn’t just a joke – it gives a brief roundup of various attempts over nearly two centuries to eliminate segregation from the education system on this island. (more…)

Marie Cowan, Acting Chair, Integrated Education Fund

As Published in Belfast Telegraph, 01 July 2011

It’s always uplifting to see the Christian festivals celebrated in integrated  schools; pupils sharing worship, or – equally importantly – acknowledging what  is a special and meaningful occasion for their friends and celebrating that. (more…)

by Susan Whitla

“This House would only fund integrated education.”

This was the rather controversial motion debated on Friday 4^th March by a mixture of MLA’s, students from both The Historical Society (Trinity College Dublin) and Debating Society (Queen’s University Belfast). (more…)