Danny Kinahan, Ulster Unionist MLA for South Antrim and Deputy Chair of the Stormont Education Committee, is thrilled with yesterday`s decision of the NEELB Education Committee to set up a working party to endeavour to create a Shared Education post Primary school in Crumlin.
Mr Kinahan said:
“It is a wonderful victory for all the parents, pupils and teachers. I believe it will be the start of a return to a thriving school in the village. This is a real reward for the pupils in Years 10 and 11 who now know they can finish their GCSEs at the school and who worked so hard to campaign for their school.
“The Committee have decided to set up a working group to endeavour to set up a Shared Management school. They have six months to explore how it can be achieved and must report before or at the end of that period.
“I have spoken to virtually everyone involved and no one has opposed the plan, with one or two saying that they need time to work it all out. This is a great day for the school. Congratulations must go to all those who helped with the campaign.”