northern ireland commission for catholic education
Antrim,
Welcome to this website of the Northern Ireland Commission for Catholic
Education which will act as a hub of information for Catholic education within
Northern Ireland. As well as providing links to the schools within the Catholic
Managed Sector in N.I. it will also link to other education partners. In
addition, it will provide those interested in Catholic education with resources,
guidance and policies to assist them in their work. It will also be a place of
celebration for Catholic education and include examples of the Catholic ethos
alive in our schools. Across Northern Ireland there are 489 Catholic schools
serving the needs of 45.5% of the school population. Our schools, working with
the parents as the primary educators of their children, strive to ensure that
children and young people discover their uniqueness as individuals and develop
their gifts and talents as full members of a faith community. Northern Ireland
has experienced conflict. But our schools are not some sort of quaint relic from
a divided past. They have shown themselves to be active contributors to
reconciliation and the Common Good. Our schools are open and welcoming to
children and young people of all nationalities and of all faiths and to those
who have no religious affiliation. Within our schools we promote a belief that
difference is to be understood and celebrated as a source of enrichment. This
mission is undertaken by Governors, school leaders and staff who are dedicated
and committed to supporting the children and young people in their care and the
communities in which they are located.