The potential of shared education in Northern Ireland
In the search for a more united, reconciled and shared society in Northern Ireland (NI) many have recognised that education can make an important contribution. NI is emerging from a difficult period in its political history, having endured a time of conflict known as “The Troubles”. The signing of the Belfast Agreement of 1998 led the way to elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly, which although suspended over different times for the first few years has had devolved powers fully restored since 2007. A key challenge for the government is for the two main religious communities to find ways of living peacefully and harmoniously and to build a more cohesive society.
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Ian W Ellis
Secretary to the Church of Ireland Board of Education (N.I.)