Pupils and teachers Ashfield Girls’ High School and Little Flower Girls’ School have celebrated one year of working together through the Sharing Education Programme at Queen’s University.
Through their involvement in the Sharing Education Programme, Year 8 students from Little Flower Girls’ School and Ashfield Girls’ High School came together for Citizenship classes throughout the year, sharing their ideas about what it means to be a good citizen. They presented their work to parents and teachers from both schools at a special event at Queen’s University.
Professor Tony Gallagher, Head of the School of Education at Queens, said: “The Sharing Education Programme encourages schools from different sectors to work together, giving students the opportunity to share enhanced educational and development opportunities, while building positive relationships with those from different backgrounds and cultures.
“As two of the first schools to be involved in the Programme, we are delighted to welcome the students from Ashfield and Little Flower to Queen’s to showcase what they have learned together during the year. They have been excellent ambassadors for the Sharing Education Programme and for their schools.”
Mr Lex Hayes, Vice-Principal of Ashfield Girls’ High School said: “The Sharing Education Programme has presented a unique opportunity for pupils from both schools to work together. This has lead to some great relationships developing both between pupils and staff. The benefits at a personal and educational level have been really significant.”
Students from both schools also presented their work to the Minister for Education, Catriona Ruane MLA, during a recent visit to Little Flower Girls’ School.
Building on the success of the first year of the project, both schools have committed to expanding the partnership in future.
The Sharing Education Programme is a £3.7 million project funded by Atlantic Philanthropies and the International Fund for Ireland. It was launched in September 2007 and is managed by Queen’s.
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