Further information about the Clogher Project.

Post-primary schools in the diocese are facing a number of
significant challenges that require a fundamental review of current provision and structures within the sector.

Which schools are involved?

• Mount Lourdes Grammar School, Enniskillen
• St Aidan's High School, Derrylin
• St Comhgall's Secondary School, Lisnaskea
• St Eugene's College, Roslea
• St Fanchea's College, Enniskillen
• St Joseph's College, Enniskillen
• St Mary's High School, Brollagh
• St Mary's College, Irvinestown
• St Michael's College, Enniskillen

What are the challenges?

* A sustained reduction in pupil numbers

* Significant curriculum changes

* The requirement to increase access to a wider choice of subjects for all pupils

* The abolition of academic selection

What is the process?

NICCE are managing the implementation of the changes to the post-primary educational provision by means of projects operating at a local level. A Diocesan Project Board has been established to take forward the review of post-primary education provision in the Dioceses of Clogher and Kilmore.

All of these schools are working closely together to review current structures and provision and to discuss options for future delivery of post -primary education within the dioceses. The primary sector will also play a significant role in this process.

Building on current strengths, which will be enhanced rather than reduced, the long term delivery of excellent post-primary education in the Catholic-managed Sector in the Clogher and Kilmore dioceses underpins the current review.

The schools are reviewing the delivery of post primary education and are designing options and plans for the future which will meet the challenges they are currently facing. The project is also addressing the need to work collaboratively with other education sectors and providers in the region for the mutual benefit of all pupils.

Moving, therefore, towards the goal of implementing a non-selective, inclusive system of post-primary education, the project
aims to ensure that the proposals for future provision are subjected to the widest possible consultation with all relevant stakeholders including parents, teachers, pupils and the wider community.The review process will be supported by the Post-primary Review Team.

The key principle underlying the project is that the child should be at the centre of all future post-primary provision.

What is the progress to date?

A pre-consultation exercise was carried out with key stakeholders in 2007.

Pre-consultation document with options

A wide range of responses were received during this period. The responses were collated and analysed and presented to the Project Board in March 2008.

Summary of responses to the pre-consultation