Shared Future: construction begins at Strule Shared Education Campus

Construction of the Strule Shared Education Campus recently began in Omagh.

The campus brings together six schools from across the community, including secondary, grammar, and special school provision, accommodating over 4,000 children and young people from all backgrounds.

Strule shared education campus

All schools on the campus will collaborate to deliver a shared curriculum and a wide range of extracurricular activities.

Attending the event, Paul Givan, Education Minister said:

"Today, is a very special milestone in the life of Omagh. Strule is a vision for the future of education in Northern Ireland – a vision for a truly high-quality education system for all our young people and today is an opportunity to celebrate all that has been and all that is to come. It also marks a touchstone moment in the development of Shared Education for Northern Ireland.    

“We all have a collective responsibility to ensure that Shared Education can achieve its aims and bring our communities closer together.  The shared campus here at Omagh will provide a sustainable, long-term model of sharing and collaboration that will prepare our children for the challenges and opportunities of life, work and citizenship in the 21st century.”       

Schools working together towards a shared future in Omagh include: Christian Brothers Grammar School, Loreto Grammar School, Sacred Heart College and controlled schools including Arvalee School and Reseource Centre, Omagh Academy Grammar School, and Omagh High School.

Shared education provides the opportunity for pupils from different backgrounds to come together, forge new friendships, experiences and access to a broader range of learning opportunities. CSSC supports our children and young people being educated together and believe that shared education is critical in our changing society. 

 

12 September 2024