Mr. Peter Osborne:

All of the churches, not just the main ones but other churches and faith organisations, have a really important role in helping to shape the debate around children and young people learning and developing together in the same classroom. I think they may have different views, in some cases, from us. Obviously the system over the last 200 years, and when one goes back into the 19th century, has been influenced by the views of different churches on all sides of the community about what sort of system and education structure should be in place. Their role is important and they could have a positive contribution to make around where things go in the future. They need to reflect on how they can do that and even more than they do at the minute. It is part of the debate that needs to be had.