Shared Education at Bushvalley

What is Shared Education 
Shared Education provides opportunities for children and young people from different communities and backgrounds to learn together both in and out of school.’ DENI 2016

Shared Education enables children from different sectors to join together for curriculum based collaboration.
It aims to promote reconciliation through building relationships and sharing a variety of learning experiences.

Bushvalley Primary School Partnership
Bushvalley is delighted to have had their applicated accepted in June 2025 for the ASPIRE Shared Education Programme for 2025/2026.

Bushvalley Primary School is in partnership with St Patrick's Primary School, Glenariff

Shared Education 2025/2026

Shared Education for2025/2026 will focus on the following Key Stage Projects.  Our Projects are as follows: 

• Foundation Stage Focus (Primary 1): Outdoor Learning 
• Key Stage 1 (Primary 4): PE & Numeracy
• Key Stage 2 (Primary 6): Emotional Health & Wellbeing

Primary 4 Shared Education 

Primary 4 have recently enjoyed Shared Education sessions with St Patrick's Primary where they completed a range of fun filled actvities linked to PDMU and Wellbeing.

Primary 6 Shared Education 

Primary 6 have recently enjoyed Shared Education sessions with St Patrick's Primary where they use the Chrome Books to develop their digital skills.