Slieve Gallion, Sperrin Mountains
The BBC are reporting that two small County Derry primary schools are set to make history by becoming the first jointly-run church school in Northern Ireland. Desertmartin PS and Knocknagin PS want to merge and be jointly managed by the Catholic Church, Church of Ireland, Methodist and Presbyterian churches.
Great news. Why has it taken so long? The first of many I hope.
I heartily endorse Martin’s comment. We have so much more in common than what divides us and it seems such an obvious solution for parents who want integration but who also desire a strong Christian ethos. There are some excellent Integrated schools here, Shimna for example, but they have not been embraced by faith communities nor been encouraged by church authorities. This above seems to be an ideal solution and I wish it well.