TIM MCGARRY
“There were 2 major factors missing from my education ... girls and protestants!”
Irish actor and Comedian
JAKE O’KANE
“I’m an example of where you didn’t have a ‘One School of Thought’ campaign and look at the way I ended up!”
Belfast Based Stand-Up Comedian
MARTIN LYNCH
“For me it’s a complete no brainer that learning should be together.”
Belfast based playwirght
JOANNE STUART
“The One School of Thought campaign is a proactive approach to trying to identify the solutions that are going to make a real difference to our society and our economy.”
Director of Attrus Ltd
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL
“Too few young people have had regular opportunities at school to make sustained contact with children from backgrounds and cultures different from their own... All schools and communities need to be actively supported in developing solutions which result in meaningful sharing, including on a cross-community basis.”
http://www.community-relations.org.uk/
JIM EASTWOOD
“I think it is naive to think that we can exist when we really should be co-existing and benefiting from one another.”
Apprentice Finalist 2011, Local Business Entrepreneur
PETE SNODDEN
“I think for society to move on to the next step... our education system has to be nailed down so all sides of the community get educated together,... and I think that's a better vision for Northern Ireland!”
Cool FM Breakfast DJ
KEVIN BAIRD
“I feel like Northern Ireland has come such a long way in many areas but education is lagging behind. Once children live and learn with people outside of their normal stomping grounds we can finally root out the misconceptions which run often unnoticed through each strand of our society.”
Bassist, Two Door Cinema Club
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Gráinne Tobin
Wed 14th Dec, 2011
I taught in Shimna Integrated College, both our kids went there, and I know from experience that proper integration does make for better-educated, more rounded, more open-minded citizens.
One School Of Thought
Thu 8th Dec, 2011
Check out the bloopers video from the Belfast Giants!
Jim Mc Aleavey
Wed 23rd Nov, 2011
In light of the commitment to sharing announced this week in the programme for government I have to give my congratulations to everyone involved in this campaign! Bit by bit we are getting there! I'll spread the word
Gemma hamilton
Tue 8th Nov, 2011
My son attends a school which this site aims to create! Knockmore Primary school in Lisburn, the school intregrates very successfully all children whether their differences be religion, race, disability etc and guess what the SEELB want to close it! What the heck is going on! I notice Mr O Dowd supports one school of thought so I'm sure once the paperwork re the school hits his desk he will realise that the board are making a major mistake in closing what he is trying to work to-wards !
Emma McAfee
Tue 8th Nov, 2011
My son attends a wonderful school in Lisburn, Co. Antrim called Knockmore PS. Integration and Inclusion are at the heart of its very ethos. In this school it does not matter what your religion or political opinion is or if you have a disability or if you don't - all children are equals and treat each other with understanding, acceptance and respect. The way our society should be... The way forward ! I'm proud of my son and I'm proud of his school. He loves it there!
Dave Rees
Wed 2nd Nov, 2011
As Principal of Erne Integrated College, I see everyday the value of integrated education - it is indeed the only way forward to build a society and develop citizens for the 21st century.
Diane Weatherup
Fri 28th Oct, 2011
Integrated education is vital to build an integrated society. If you think about the sports adults play and where and how they socialise; this is often reflects the schools they attended. If we don't get our young people mixing early on they are likely to sustain the segretation in our wider society.
Stephanie Harrison
Sat 22nd Oct, 2011
my children aged 17 and 15 have been in integrated education from 4 years of age, they are well rounded and open minded individuals. Integration works it is the only way forward in our still very divided and predjudiced society......how much longer do we have to wait for change?
Stephanie Markin
Thu 20th Oct, 2011
I love the Jake O'Kane video on your YouTube channel! He's a good guy! Its embarassing how true it is - I've no children but terrified at the thought of how their lives could be dictated so easily by a divided education system like ours. No excuses anymore - we are better than this!
Brian Byrne
Thu 20th Oct, 2011
Good work guys! Lets push to get the support over 1000 asap! We all have our part to play
