Stars of all ages gathered at Lagan College in Belfast on 04 October to celebrate creativity in integrated schools.  Actor, writer and director Dan Gordon introduced the Carson Awards Showcase, featuring projects on the theme of integration. The audience of students, staff, parents and IEF supporters enjoyed an exhibition of entries to the Carson Prizes followed by extracts of films made by students, and a performance by Lagan College dancers, all produced through the Carson Bursary scheme. (more…)

A poll of Holywood parents has shown that most would like a school for their children which is openly welcoming to pupils from all sections of the community – and a massive 89% of those questioned said they would support their local school becoming officially integrated.

Local residents are now invited to meet and discuss the research, as well as explore possible future primary school provision in the area, at an informal event hosted by the Integrated Education Fund on 17 October. (more…)

The Ireland Funds Young Leaders organised a Global 5K run/walk (The Irish Run the World) to raise funds, they support a wide variety of projects throughout the world including the Integrated Education Fund in Northern Ireland. (more…)

Top comedy stars Ed Byrne, Grainne Maguire, Wendy Wason, Carl Donnelly and Lou Sanders will come together and stand up for a for a good cause in November.

Stand Up for Integrated Education, on Friday 02 November in the London Irish Centre, Camden Square, London will present an exciting line-up of talent in a one-off special which promises to tickle your ribs.  All five comedians are giving their time in support of the Integrated Education Fund, the charity which works to grow integrated education in Northern Ireland in response to parental demand. (more…)

The Integrated Education Fund will be staging a colourfully creative event during Culture Night Belfast on 21 September. We will be at Clements Coffee Shop on Rosemary Street from 1pm – 6pm offering art and craft activities and promoting the www.integratemyschool website. “Integrate My School” encourages and enables parents to register their support for their child’s school to become an integrated school. (more…)

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster is undertaking an inquiry into education funding in NI and, with the deadline for public contributions approaching, the IEF is urging everyone with an interest in education reform to make a submission. (more…)