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Schools’ Collaboration

This case study explores the collaboration between Cross & Passion College and Ballycastle High School, focusing on the sharing of sixth-form classes in key subjects like physics, chemistry, and art. Conducted during the 2002-2003 academic year, the initiative aimed to enhance the educational offerings and improve the quality of learning for approximately 110-120 pupils at Cross & Passion College and 50-60 at Ballycastle High School. The outcomes indicated successful cooperation, leading to widened subject availability, increased engagement, and a constructive educational environment despite challenges in scheduling and funding.

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Schools’ Collaboration

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  1. Schools’ Collaboration Brian Speirs Managing Inspector Post-primary 5th September 2003

  2. Ballycastle Case Study • Cross & Passion College • Sixth Form 110-120 pupils • Ballycastle HS • Sixth Form 50-60 pupils • Schools are neighbours

  3. Ballycastle Case Study • Outworking • Share some sixth form classes for physics, chemistry, history, art, business studies, French.  • In 2002-3 • approx 30 BHS pupils received some teaching in C&P • approx 10 C&P pupils received some teaching in BHS

  4. Ballycastle Case Study • Benefits • Widening provision of subjects available • More viable classes • Quality of learning • Shared experiences for pupils • Co-operative climate • Pool staff expertise • Whole greater than the parts

  5. Ballycastle Case Study • Difficulties • Timetable • School Day/ holidays • Curriculum option groups

  6. Ballycastle Case Study • Funding • No transfer of funding • Each school buys books for their own pupils • Exams done in own schools • Materials?

  7. Ballycastle Case Study • Evaluation • Very successful – school and ETI evaluation • Led to much wider co-operation • General standards are good • Important and undemonstrative cross-community benefit

  8. Ballycastle Case Study • Caveats • One example • Particular context • Tradition of co-operation • Schools are not in competition

  9. General Picture • A small number of examples of collaboration of schools • Without exception where the schools are not in competition • Boys/girls • Controlled/ Maintained • Pastoral

  10. General Picture   • Tradition of post-primary schools operating as autonomous units • Consolidated by LMS funding arrangements for schools • Under-subscribed non-selective schools create a small post-16 provision • Narrow choice of courses • Lack of specialist staff/ resources

  11. General Benefits • Widening provision of subjects available • More viable classes • Quality of learning • Shared experiences for pupils • Co-operative climate • Pool staff expertise • Whole greater than the parts

  12. General Difficulties • Competition/ funding • Timetable/ Curriculum • Travel • Ownership • Pastoral Care/ Child Protection

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