PEACEPLUS ASPIRE partnership gains skills in sport, programming and Lego engineering

17 February 2026

Three County Antrim schools, St Joseph’s PS, Dunloy, Cloughmills PS and Lislagan PS, recently came together for an exciting carousel of activities, providing pupils with the chance to explore sport, Micro:bit programming, and LEGO engineering. 

several pupils standing in a school hall, 2 are holding bow and arrow to practice archery.

Students rotated through hands‑on sessions that blended creativity, problem‑solving, and teamwork—whether coding Micro:bit challenges, building imaginative LEGO structures, or getting active through sports like archery. The day was a vibrant celebration of learning through play, collaboration, and innovation.

PEACEPLUS ASPIRE (Advancing Shared Partnerships through Inclusive Relationships in Education) is led by the Education Authority (EA), alongside Léargas, Early Years- the organisation for young children, National Childhood Network (NCN) and the Fermanagh Trust. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). It aims to provide direct and sustained contact between children and young people from all backgrounds.

  • Several pupils standing around a table in a classroom building with Lego blocks. Adult standing in the background.
  • Back of two pupils heads as they look at a computer and handle a microbit.
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