Get Involved

We need your support and there are lots of ways that you can get involved. Here are just some of the things you can do to help us to promote the campaign:

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Add Your Name To The Open Letter

The first and most important way to get involved is to make sure you have added your name to the growing list of people across NI who support the Open Letter. 

To do so, simply fill out the form on our homepage and press submit.  Simple!

Encourage friends, family and colleagues to pledge their support

Could you help us to spread the word by encouraging people you know to sign up to the One School Of Thought Campaign? We are looking for volunteers to try to encourage friends and family members to pledge their support. Download a sign-up form by clicking here or visit oneschoolofthought.org.uk to pledge support online. Once you have done this make sure to email and let us know.

Join The Discussion!

Your opinion matters and could make a huge difference to the campaign, so we urge anyone with views on this topic to participate in our discussion and share their thoughts. 

You can leave your comments in writing or, if you have the time, make a YouTube video comment using your webcam, and supply the link to us. 

Also, if you have a photo/avatar, upload that also to add a personal touch to your comment.  Supplied email addresses are NEVER shared and are only for potential verification of comments.

Become Our Social Media Friend

One School Of Thought would love your support on Twitter and Facebook.

Add a Twibbon to your Twitter or Facebook Photo

A 'Twibbon' is a little graphical overlay which is placed over your social media avatar to show you are in full support a worthy cause.   It has been used to great effect by many campaigns worldwide, including some great local causes in Northern Ireland.  

Now we are asking you to shine your social media spotlight onto One School Of Thought and help us spread the word about bringing about education reform in Northern Ireland.  Click the logo to the right to begin, it will only take a few seconds!  Your support is appreciated!

Grants

Community Engagement in Education (CEE) grants of up to £5,000 have recently become available via the Integrated Education Fund and are open to constituted community and voluntary sector groups to develop discussions both about how their children and young people currently learn with and about each other in school. To find out more click here or get in touch.

Record your own video comment

Make your voice seen and heard by recording a short webcam video expressing your views on educational reform in Northern Ireland. 

Simply use your webcam, upload your clip to your YouTube account, and paste the URL into the add comment box on our discussion page.  

The best videos supplied will be use to populate our video wall.  (Coming Soon)

Talk To People About The Campaign

Help us to spread the word by telling your family, friends and colleagues about the campaign. If you would like a copy of the press release click here to let us know – why not forward this to your local newspaper or radio station and get even more people talking!

You can also access the Open Letter by clicking here - Why not download this and use it in your local community?!

Contact Your Local Politicians

  • Contact your local MLAs and send them the Open Letter.
  • Find out when your local politicians are in their constituency offices and arrange a meeting with them to discuss your ideas on local schooling.
  • Send the Open Letter to the Minister of Education, John O’Dowd, each of the political party’s Education Spokespeople and the Assembly Education Committee. Follow the links for contact details or get in touch.

Organise A Discussion In Your Area

  • Contact Karin at the IEF if you would like support in organising an event or discussion in your area - we can support you in getting everyone involved, including your local politicians, CCMS, your Education & Library Board and your local Council involved too.
  • Why not introduce a discussion on schools and education as part of your Annual General Meeting or programme?
  • If you would like someone to come and speak to your local community groups or at an event please get in touch.

Speak To Your Local Schools

Find out what your local schools are doing to support greater sharing within and between schools in the area. All schools funded by public monies are meant to be inclusive to all children. Find out if they are.

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