Shared Education

Welcome to the Shared Education page for Hardy Memorial Primary School and St. Patrick’s Primary School.

Our partnership began in 2017 and continues to grow each year. Pupils from Nursery to P7 have taken part in joint lessons and activities across a range of curriculum areas. These shared experiences help pupils build friendships, learn from one another, and develop positive relationships.

Through Shared Education, both schools work together to provide enriching learning opportunities for our pupils. Teachers and governors also collaborate by sharing expertise, resources and good practice while strengthening professional relationships.

PEACEPLUS ASPIRE

Our Shared Education work is supported by PEACEPLUS ASPIRE, part of the PEACEPLUS programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
 

The programme promotes peace, reconciliation, and collaboration through Shared Education. By learning together from a young age, pupils develop respect, understanding and lasting connections across communities.

What Shared Education Supports

Developing important life skills

• empathy and respect for others
• teamwork and problem-solving

• communication and conflict resolution

Collaboration between staff

• sharing expertise and resources
• joint planning and professional learning

Building positive communities

• celebrating diversity
• strengthening friendships
• encouraging understanding and belonging

Visit our class pages in the ‘Children’ section to see some of the fantastic Shared Education projects our pupils have been involved in.