WELB in talksover crossborder schools

EDUCATIONALISTS in the North West are discussing schools provision on a cross border basis but have yet to investigate the advantages and desire for such a model, it has been revealed.

The council for Catholic schools, meanwhile, is actively considering cross-border provision for pupils currently attending a school in Belleek, on the Fermanagh/Donegal border.

Education Minister John O’Dowd revealed: “The Western Education and Library Board (WELB) and Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) have advised that they are considering all models of provision within the WELB Strategic Area Plan.

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“The WELB Working Group is currently discussing border provision but has yet to investigate the advantages and desire for such a model.

“CCMS have advised that in respect of the future provision in St Mary’s Brollagh, CCMS is proposing to consider the potential of a cross-border solution to meet the needs of the pupils residing in the area of the school.”