PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Partnerships Set Plans in Motion for New Academic Year

Led by the Education Authority, in collaboration with Léargas, Early Years – the organisation for young children, National Childhood Network, and the Fermanagh Trust, the PEACEPLUS ASPIRE programme continues to foster meaningful connections between and within schools and pre-school settings. The initiative is designed to promote good relations, empower children and young people, and contribute to a more cohesive, peaceful, and prosperous society.

As the new academic year begins, partnerships are currently finalising their action plans, monitoring and evaluation methods, and budgets. These plans will guide a wide range of pupil activities aimed at building understanding, collaboration, and community spirit.

To support this process, PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Development Officers are on hand to assist partnerships in shaping and refining their action plans, ensuring that each initiative is impactful and aligned with the programme’s goals.

With 258 partnerships actively engaged, the scale and ambition of PEACEPLUS ASPIRE reflect a strong commitment to peacebuilding and educational collaboration across communities.

Pictured at their planning day Lisa McGill, Roan St Patrick Primary School and Joe Lavery Sperrinview School.