Ms Tina Merron:

On the issue of Clintyclay, it was not a failing school. It was a small rural school and it did not have financial problems, as outlined in the judicial review. It is a small rural school which could, if it transformed, open its doors to the other community. It would have been a welcoming presence, and it could have grown. I would point out that transformation is a process of helping with the oversubscription problem in the area.

In terms of shared education, it is certainly a step in the right direction but there must be something more to it. It has to progress to the next stage.