Ms Cliodhna Scott-Wills:

In attitudinal polls it comes up time and time again that over 80% of parents would favour integrated education. When one drills down into the reasons, much of the time it is because there is not an integrated choice in their area. Many would say that if the local school transformed, they would send their child to that school. There is not that much choice for parents, especially when one moves outside Belfast. Therefore, while they would want integrated education, the only choice given to them is either a controlled school or a Catholic school, and then they send their child to that.