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PAGE 1Where everyone is valued equallyErne Integrated College 5 Derrygore Road Drumcoo EnniskillenBT74 4FW Tel: 028 6632 5996 www.erneic.org.ukMr Darron McLaughlinPrincipalMs Ellen McVeaChairperson,Board of GovernorsWELCOMEFrom the PrincipalWelcome to Erne Integrated College. We are delighted that you are interested in finding out more about our integrated, inclusive, all ability school. We are approaching our thirtieth anniversary, and since our foundation we have endeavoured to meet the needs of students from all traditions and backgrounds and faiths and none as an integral part of our vibrant education community.In our college we strive to create the culture of a warm supportive family; this is a school where everyone is valued equally and where we celebrate our differences. One of our strengths is the pastoral care that our young people receive. We are committed to providing the best possible learning experience for all of our students. Not only are we ambitious for all of our students to achieve their academic potential in a happy, caring and support environment, we want them to leave at the end of their school career as citizens who will make a positive difference to the world around them.We offer a range of exciting learning pathways to enable our students to excel. We are particularly proud of our former students who have moved on to other opportunities at university, further education and employment.We hope that you will consider joining our family at Erne Integrated College in 2024.

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PAGE 2Where everyone is valued equallyAIMS & CORE VALUESErne Integrated College aims to:• Provideabroadandbalancedcurriculum• Achieveexcellenceforallstudentsandmaintainthehighestacademicstandardsinasupportive, challenging environment.• Developyoungpeople’spersonal,moralandspiritualgrowthinanatmospherewhichpromotes knowledge, understanding, respect and appreciation of their common culture, as well as the two main traditions in Northern Ireland.• Providealearningenvironment where young people from Catholic and Protestantbackgrounds,as well as those from other faiths and none can learn with, from and about each other.• Developindependentlearners with high self-esteem who are happy, questioning, confident, kind and cooperative.• Ensurethatstudentsgainthe knowledge, skills and awareness necessary for living in a changing world.• Promoteahappy,caringlearning environment centred on the needs of the students.• Workwithstudentstodevelop a global perspective.• Activelyacknowledgeandcelebrate effort, progress, achievement and success.• Teachanddeveloptheskillsfor the peaceful and non-violent resolution of conflict and disagreement, through dialogue and negotiation.

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PAGE 4Where everyone is valued equallyJordana McKiernan 8GCMy name is Jordana and I came from St. Marys PS Killesher. I came to EIC because when I visited on the open night, I really liked it. The teachers were all so nice and welcoming and the school looked big and colourful. The subjects that I enjoy most are History, Drama and Geography. I enjoy these subjects because the teachers are enthusiasc and nice, and I like these subjects. What I like most about EIC is that the school is big, and everyone is so nice and helpful. I stay over for netball, and I am in the choir, and I really enjoy being part of these extra curriculars.Rhys Dolan 8GC I went to Holy Trinity Primary School and when I moved to EIC, I was nervous on my rst day. My brother goes to this school - that is why I knew how good it was and he recommended coming here. I really like History and Science. I like the school dinners and the fun treats we got for having 30 credits. I really enjoy this school. Jessica Lubina 8GC My name is Jessica, and I came to EIC because I liked the look of the school and I liked that it is a mixed school with boys and girls but also a range of dierent cultures. My sister and my cousin aend EIC and that is how I knew how good it is. At the start, I was worried and scared but excited at the same me. I enjoy all my subjects and I stay aer school for netball. I enjoy being a student in EIC, the teachers the subjects and everything. Michael Armstrong 8GC My name is Michael and when I came to EIC I felt welcomed. My brother goes to this school, so I knew how good it was; he also told me how the teachers were very helpful. It is nice to go to a school where all cultures and religions are welcomed and respected. The subjects I enjoy the most are Science and PE - the gym and sports facilies in PE are great. I really think this school is a great school and would encourage you to come here.

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PAGE 5Where everyone is valued equallyAshton Dooris 8GC My name is Ashton and I went to EIPS. I came here because had heard how good of a school it was. I felt very nervous on my rst day but this soon changed. I enjoy Science, ICT, Maths and Drama because they are fun; I like the teachers and how supporve they are. I love this school and the acvies, such as cooking in Home Economics. We got a hot chocolate treat for having 30 credits and I am looking forward to the pantomime trip in December.Mya Singleton 8GC My name is Mya and I come from England, but then I moved to Ireland and went to Belleek Primary School. I came to EIC because my brother came here, but the year I joined he le to go to college. I felt extremely nervous because no one from my primary school went to EIC but I made friends very quickly. The subjects I enjoy best are PE and English. I like PE because I like sports and having a lesson with all the year 8 girls. I like English because of the teacher, and I enjoy making up stories and wring them down. I like EIC because of how easy it is to nd classrooms and how helpful all the sta are. My favourite teacher is Miss. Cooke.Ronan Leathem – Phillips 8GC I live near Kinawley and I came to this school because it looked like a good school and even if I didn’t pass the transfer test I knew I would sll be accepted. At the start I was happy but also nervous. The subjects I enjoy the most are History, as I like learning about the past, Science and ICT. The thing I like most about EIC is the atmosphere as it is friendly. I am looking forward to the pantomime trip and the next reward event. Before half term we got hot chocolate for having 30 credits and it was a fun morning. I really like this school and I am glad I chose it.Vanessa Meldere My parents are from Latvia, but I was born in England and then we moved here. I came to EIC because I heard from my siblings how good it was. I felt nervous at the start, but excited at the same me. I enjoy English because I am good at it, and it is a lot of fun too. I also like History because I like learning about the past. The food in the canteen is great and all the teachers are nice as well; I really like the design of the school and the facilies.

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PAGE 6Where everyone is valued equallyKyra Wills 8GC I am from Enniskillen and I went to EIPS. I wanted to go to EIC because my mummy went to this school and my Grandad works here and they both told me what a great school it is, and I saw this on open night. I really like Art, PE, Maths and English. I like Art because you get to express your creavity and I really like PE because I’m very athlec. I also do netball aerschool and I am in the school choir. I really like all the sta here. Some of my favourite teachers are Miss. Conway, Miss. Pennell and Mr. Murphy. I really like moving classes and not being in the same classroom all day, like you are in primary school. At Christmas, we are going to the pantomime to watch Jack and the Beanstalk and I am excited, as I am in a pantomime in Enniskillen, which is also Jack and the Beanstalk. I really like the buzz around the school and I really like the food in the canteen.Isaac Miller 8GC Derrygonnelly Primary School My name is Isaac and I am from Derbyshire in England, but I moved to Northern Ireland and went to Derrygonnelly Primary School. I came here because it was a good school that I heard about through my mum and my sister. I felt nervous at the start but now I feel comfortable and happy here. The subjects I enjoy the most are Science, ICT and History because I enjoy learning. I also enjoy music and I go to drumming club. I have good teachers for all my subjects as they are really helpful.Leigha Davison 8GC I moved here in 2022 aer living in Galway. I went to EIPS and then came to EIC. My brother and sister also go to this school, and this is why I knew how good EIC was. I felt scared coming here, but I have seled in well. The thing I love most about EIC is the great sta who support the kids with their work. I love all my subjects and all the teachers are great. I really enjoy EIC. We got a treat morning with hot chocolate as I had more than 30 credits, this was great fun for us. Sahib Singh I am from Cork, but I am half Indian and half Latvian and I went to EIPS. I came here because I thought it was a good school. I really enjoy Science because there is cool equipment that we learn about and use, such as the Bunsen burner. I like how it is a big school and the good sports facilies that we have here. The school is big, but it is also very easy to get around. All the sta are very supporve and make you feel very welcome. I really enjoy this school and I am glad I chose it.

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PAGE 7Where everyone is valued equallyAndris Ozolins 8GC My name is Andris and I went to EIPS, I came to EIC as I knew through my sister that it was a good school and I saw this when I visited. I really enjoy going to school. I enjoy Science, Learning for Life and Work and Music and the teachers are great fun. I hope to join the choir as I was in the choir in primary school. It is a great school and I am really happy here.Patrgeia Nadkanski 8BD My name is Patrgeia. I am form Lisnaskea. Before coming to EIC I was home schooled. I wanted to come here to make new friends and experience a school life. I felt very nervous at the start but quickly got used to it. I like English, History and Spanish. Mrs Cox explains the Spanish really well. I enjoy History because it is interesng and English because Ms Cranston is awesome. The teachers and sta are really nice, and I enjoy the food in the canteen as I am vegetarian. I am excited for the school trips - especially to the Pantomime in December. Dziugas Lankas 8GC My name is Dziugas and I am from Lithuania and I went to EIPS. When I came here, I felt a lile nervous, but that soon changed and I love it here. I enjoy a lot of subjects; especially Science, ICT, History and PE. The sport facilies are super, with a huge pitch outside, an astroturf pitch and a good indoor court. The sta are very nice and helpful. It is a great school. Gabriele Sinkevicivte 8BD I am from Lithuania and I went to EIPS. My mum wanted me to come to EIC and I wanted that too as I heard how it was and a good and friendly place to be. At rst, I felt shy because everything was new but now I like it. I am happy I came here because my friends decided to go and the sta are friendly. I really enjoy all my subjects, especially Art and Home Economics as it is fun when we get to cook. I really enjoying coming to this school and I am happy here.

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PAGE 8Where everyone is valued equallyEllie Henderson 8BD Holy Trinity Primary School When I joined EIC I felt nervous at the start, but now I don’t feel like this. I feel calm and happy in school. I really enjoy learning new subjects such as Home Economics as I really like to cook. I also like Art lessons as they are fun. The sta are nice and take me to help you. I am looking forward to the pantomime and really enjoyed the hot chocolate reward for geng 30 credits. I really like coming to this school. Maciej Szczesny 8BD My family are from Poland but moved here and I went to Ballinamallard primary school and then to EIC. I came to EIC because my Dad and my sister came here and I wanted the same experience as them as they said it was a great school. My favourite subject is Technology because we get to make things. What I like most about EIC is Maths, Drama, Technology and French and the good sports areas. The teachers are really, really helpful.Evie Mclean 8BD I went to EIPS and joined EIC as I heard how good a school it was from my sister. At the start I felt a bit anxious, but that feeling passed. I was with my primary school friends, but I also made new friends. The teachers and learning assistants are very helpful. I enjoy Art homework, and going to Technology and Design and Geography as the teachers are really helpful and nice. I go to netball aerschool, choir and homework club. The sta and pupils here are great and I like going to school. Oscar Stapleton 8BD I am from Tempo, but I have lived in America and only ve months ago I moved back to Fermanagh. I chose to come to this school because I wanted a mixed school with all cultures and religions accepted. I enjoy Home Economics, Technology and Design, History and Geography as I didn’t study all of these in my previous school and I nd them fun and enjoy learning. I am looking forward to the pantomime with my class friends. All the sta here are helpful and I am happy here as I have made many new friends.

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PAGE 9Where everyone is valued equallyAlasdair Davenport 8BD I am from Scotland but moved to Northern Ireland and went to the Model Primary School. I wanted to come here as I heard it was a good school with good sports facilies. I feel happy to be here as I have made new friends and the sta are very helpful and nice. I really enjoy Drama lessons because they are fun. I also like taking part in rugby and football at break and lunch mes. I am very happy I chose this school. Chelsea Haveron 8BD Enniskillen model PS I came to EIC because I like it and my mum’s friend has a daughter here and had told me how good it was. I like it because the teachers do not rush you, they help you and are very supporve. I felt a bit nervous at the start, but now I am ne. I enjoy Spanish because I would like to learn a new language. I stay over for netball with Ms Conway and I really enjoy it. I love it here at EIC because all the sta are so nice. Freddie Curs 8BD I came from Kesh PS and none of my friends were coming to EIC, so I was nervous, but I have made new friends here and I am happy with my choice now. My sister comes here, and she likes it and told me what a good school it was. I came here because of the sta as well, as they are all so nice and helpful. I enjoy History as it is interesng, and I liked it before. EIC has a very nice atmosphere and sta.Evie McKiernan 8BD I am from Enniskillen and I went to Jones Memorial Primary School. I came here because I heard the teachers are really nice and all the acvies that are available here. The subjects I enjoy the most are Art, Technology and Home Economics because of the praccal lessons. I go to netball aerschool and really enjoy it. Overall, I really like this school as the sta are helpful and nice and I have made new friends.

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PAGE 10Where everyone is valued equallyElla Shi 8BD I was born in Manchester but then came to Northern Ireland and went to Holy Trinity. I came to this school as I wanted to go to a school with lots of dierent cultures, where everyone is accepted. I enjoy Art, Home Economics and Technology as they are fun. Aer school I do netball and hang out with my new friends. Mr Walmsley is the best learning assistant and Mrs Cranston is a great teacher and I really enjoy her lessons. All the sta are good at giving support and being nice. I am happy at this school.Kayden Power 8BD St.Patricks PS Mullanaskea I really enjoy EIC as I have so many new friends. I enjoy drama because I like to act and have fun. I enjoy the sports here and I think the facilies are great. The sta in EIC are so helpful and I enjoy coming to school. I am looking forward to the trip to the pantomime in December.Tegan Chmelevskis 8CJ Holy Trinity Primary School I came to this school because it accepts everybody no maer what their culture or belief. The sta and teachers are very supporve and kind and the students here are also very kind. For example, some older students helped me when I got lost in the corridor at the very beginning. I like the credit system and received a hot chocolate for having more than 30 credits before the half term holidays. I am looking forward to the pantomime in December. My favourite subjects are Art, Learning for Life and Work and Music. They are so fun and I really enjoy learning and being at EIC. Sam Bradley 8BD My name is Sam and I came from EIPS. I came to look around EIC and I liked the classrooms and the sta. The rst week I was red, and it took a while to get used to all the dierent subjects and moving from class to class, but now I am enjoying all the subjects and I’m really looking forward to the trips. I like everything about EIC.

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PAGE 11Where everyone is valued equallyPearse Monaghan 8BD St. Josephs PS Ederney I came to EIC because my sister comes here and had told me what a good school it was. I think EIC has great equipment such as sports equipment, sports facilies, computers and Chromebooks. When I started EIC I felt very grown up and excited. My favourite subjects are Technology and Home Economics. I enjoy my classes with Mrs Maguire, Mr Dooher and Ms Cranston. I like coming to EIC and I am happy here.Jiya Josy 8CJ I am from India and moved here in August 2023. I really like this school and I am glad I chose to come here. I have many friends and the teachers are very helpful. The subjects I enjoy the most are Maths and Art. I like how all cultures are respected and how diverse the school is. The PE rooms and equipment are also fantasc and I love how fun it is.Shaun Biju 8CJ My name is Shaun and I have recently moved from India. Since I have come to this school, I have been happy and I have made good friends. I really like my class. My favourite subjects are Maths, Learning for Life and Work and Geography. My favourite sports are football and cricket - I get to play football at break and lunch me and hopefully I will get to play cricket soon. I also really like the rewards here, as I got hot chocolate for having 30 credits. I really like this school. Amelia Priebe 8CJ Enniskillen Integrated Primary School I decided to come to this school because I had heard through family members how friendly and helpful all the sta were. When I started EIC I was very worried and scared because I didn’t know that many people in my class, but those feeling soon passed as I met lovely new friends very quickly. I really enjoy Art and Drama, I nd both of those subjects really fun. I aend homework club, which I enjoy as there are learning assistants there to help me. All the computer rooms and Chromebooks are great. I think the atmosphere here is really nice and friendly and I am happy at this school.

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PAGE 12Where everyone is valued equallyAlannah Kelly 8CJ St. Ninnidhs Primary School, Derrylin I came to this school because I wanted a fresh start. My siblings go here, and they told me how great the school was. At the start I was very shy and nervous, but I have seled in well. My favourite subjects so far are Music and History because I love learning about the past and in Music it is so much fun hing the beats. When I joined EIC, I knew that straight away I wanted to be in the choir, because I love singing. In December we are going to Derry, to see the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime, and I am excited for this. The thing I like most about EIC is how everyone is accepted and welcome. The teachers are so nice and are always there for you when you need them, even if it is something small. I am very happy here and I have made lots of new friends in my class and in the year group.Daire Agnew St. Patrick’s Mullnaskea I came here because there is diversity with cultures and religion. I felt anxious at rst, but aer I realised everyone was nice and caring I became comfortable. I like science, because it can be in anything around us. I like how I can go to Learning Support and get help with my homework and support from sta. I have great friends here who look out for me if I need anything, they are there for me. I am happy and grateful that I came to this school.Lana Vaughan 8CJ Enniskillen Integrated Primary School I came to this school because this school accepts everyone no maer their race or religion. I felt nervous during the rst week, but I am not nervous anymore. I really like Home Economics because I like to cook and my teacher is really nice, just like how all the other teachers here are really nice and helpful as well. Before half term holidays, we had a hot chocolate morning where, if we had 30 credits or more, then we got a hot chocolate and a cookie. I am looking forward to the pantomime and hope I have enough credits to watch the movie at Christmas me. I really like this school and I am happy here.Mylo Wilson 8CJ Jones Memorial Primary School I came to this school as my mum, aune and uncle all went to the school and told me how good it was. I really enjoyed open day, it made me feel excited. I like music because I want to learn how to play drums and DJ. PE is also good because we get to go and play football. I like learning in Learning for Life and Work as I nd it interesng, and Miss. Pennell is my favourite teacher. I am looking forward to going to aer school clubs such as football and other sports. Another thing I really like about EIC is the food in the canteen. It is a great school.

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PAGE 13Where everyone is valued equallyAibel Godvin 8CJ I am from India and I moved to Northern Ireland in October 2023. I decided to come to Erne Integrated College because I heard that the sta here were good and supporve. I was very excited to meet new friends. I enjoy all my subjects because all the teachers are very nice to me. I enjoy PE as I like football and there is a huge pitch to play on. I also got a hot chocolate award for my credits and achievements. The sta are very aenve, and the facilies are good - for example, we have a ngerprint system to buy food from canteen and even inside there is a huge court to play football, basketball and other games! My studies have denitely improved since joining EIC and I really like it here.Sarah Wilson 8CJ Enniskillen Integrated Primary School I came to this school because my sisters are here and they told me how good it was. I felt nervous and worried at the start, but now I feel happy, and all those nerves have gone. My favourite subject is Art because I love to draw in my free me and now I can do it in school! I have enjoyed drawing the winter scene in art and our homework of drawing hands, a 3D cube and triangles. I like English, Learning for Life and Work, PE and Home Economics as we learn how to cook. We are going on a trip to see the pantomime in Derry/Londonderry and I can’t wait for this. What I love about EIC is that if I need any help the learning assistants or teacher will help you. We got hot chocolate for our credits and this was a fun morning. I am very happy here.Leo Kanodzirasi 8CJ Lisbellaw Primary School I joined EIC as my brother told me how good it was. The sta are so nice and funny, but also very helpful. Some of my favourite subjects are Maths, PE and Technology. My Maths teacher is very funny and supporve, same as the PE teacher. During my rst few days, I had trouble logging onto Satchel One, but my teacher helped me straight away. I achieved 30 credits, so I got a hot chocolate treat with my friends. We are also going to the pantomime in December. At break and lunch me, I enjoy playing football on the astroturf. I really enjoy how friendly everyone is and the sta are very helpful. I am very happy here and would really recommend people to come.

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PAGE 14Where everyone is valued equallySUPPORTING THE MOVE FROM PRIMARY SCHOOLWe realise that moving from primary school to post primary school is a big change in a child’s life. We provide the following to support this move and to ease the transion:• In the summer term, we run a Year 7 day for students transferring to Erne Integrated College. During this day students meet other students who are transferring, their Form Teachers and the Head of Year 8. Students take part in acvies such as Ice-Breakers, PE, Home Economics, Technology and Art, and are supported by sta and students who help them through the day. This gives students the chance to get to know each other, our sta and the school before September. In the morning, parents are invited into the school to be informed about the arrangements for the start of Year 8, to meet sta, to complete forms and to have any queries addressed.• On the rst school day of September, only Year 8, Year 11 and Year 13 students aend school. This helps them to nd their way about, before the whole school starts. The day is spent with their Form Teacher and older students who help them by showing them around, answering quesons and providing good advice.

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PAGE 15Where everyone is valued equallyOUR CARE AND WELFARE SYSTEMWe value our students as individuals and recognise the important role that a strong care and welfare system provides for them. Our secure, caring ethos allows for each student’s spiritual, emoonal, academic and social development. Care and Welfare is the responsibility of each member of sta. Our strong Care and Welfare system supports our students in being the best they can be.Each student is allocated to a form class and a Form Teacher who monitors their well-being, aendance, progress and development, both formally and informally, and links with their subject teachers. Each pastoral team is led by a Head of Year who is supported by the Senior Teacher with responsibility for Care and Welfare, the Vice-Principal and the Principal. This pastoral team provides the vital link between home and the School, which is important in the development of each child.Addional support is also available to students through our Learning Support Coordinator and our Learning Support sta, the school counsellor and the Learning Mentor.Care and Welfare and related topics are further developed through:• Personal Development Class • Health Educaon (weekly with Form Teachers) • Vising speakers• Careers • WorkshopsAll sta receive Child Protecon training which is updated regularly by our Designated Teacher for Child Protecon.The School has Care and Welfare and Child Protecon Policies, as part of its Safeguarding arrangements; copies of which are available on request from the main oce.

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PAGE 16Where everyone is valued equallyKEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUMGrammar StreamAt Erne Integrated College we are com-mied to ensuring that every student is stretched and achieves to the maximum of their potenal. In support of this com-mitment students are grouped according to their academic ability. In Year 8 parents can apply for grammar entry for their child and are required to provide performance data to support their applicaon. Erne In-tegrated College operates a system of Mon-itoring and Review of student aainment. At regular intervals during the academic year we assess student’s aainment levels to monitor and review individual progress. This allows us to review and if necessary adjust the composion of each Form Class.Broad and Balanced CurriculumWe deliver a broad and balanced curriculum which fulls the requirements of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.Areas of Learning and Subjects taught at EIC:• English• Mathemacs• The Arts: Art & Design, Drama and Music• Environment & Society: Geography and History• Modern Languages: French and Spanish• Science & Technology: Science and Design & Technology• Learning for Life & Work: Home Economics, Employability• Local & Global Cizenship and Personal Development• Physical Educaon• Religious Educaon within the NI Curriculum• ICT (Informaon, Communicaon and Technology) - although a cross-curricular skill, ICT is also taught weekly as a discrete subject in each year group at Key Stage 3.The cross-curricular skills of Communicaon, Using ICT and Using Mathemacs are developed across subjects, as are Thinking Skills & Personal Capabilies (Managing Informaon, Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-making, Being Creave, Working with Others, and Self-Management).

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PAGE 18Where everyone is valued equallyCORE SUBJECTS (NON-EXAMINATION)• Physical Educaon, Religious Educaon, Learning for Life and Work and Careers EducaonWORK EXPERIENCE:All Year 11 students complete a week of Work Experience in the summer term. In preparaon for this they complete the BSC Health & Safety Award (Level 1).TARGET-SETTINGWe connue to support students to understand and meet their targets which are monitored and reviewed regularly during their GCSE courses.KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUMAt Erne Integrated College, we provide a wide range of subject choices, tailored to suit the individual needs of dierent students and learners, while striving to full the requirements of the Entlement Framework. Careers guidance is ongoing in Key Stage 4, through subject teachers, form teachers and careers classes; and it is supported by individual student interviews with our appointed DEL Careers Advisor in Year 12.All students follow at least 7 GCSE or equivalent courses, with our most able students studying 9 GCSEs. Occupaonal Studies is oered and this provides addional vocaonal opportunies to some of our students.CORE GCSE SUBJECTS:• English Language• Mathemacs• Science (Single or Double Award)OPTION SUBJECTS:• Art & Design• Business Services• Cercate of Personal and Social Wellbeing (CPSW)• Child Care• Construcon• Design & Technology• Drama• English Literature• French• Further Mathemacs• Geography• History• Home Economics• Horculture• Hospitality• Learning for Life and Work• Music• Religious Educaon• Spanish• Sport

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PAGE 19Where everyone is valued equallyPOST-166th Form CurriculumMany of our students choose to stay on at Erne Integrated College following their GCSE examinaons and are joined by students from other schools, who we are delighted to welcome. The minimum requirement for admission to the Erne Integrated College 6th Form is 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above, including either English or Mathemacs.We have a successful and thriving 6th Form where our students are able to choose from a wide range of applied and general subjects. The choice of subjects available to our students is enhanced by collaboraon with our partner schools and South West College through the Fermanagh Learning Community.In Sixth Form, students choose three or four A levels as well as being able to access a Cercate of Personal Eecveness course. The vast majority move on to honours degree courses at universies in the UK or Ireland. A brand new, purpose built, state of the art Sixth Form Study Centre, complete with IT facilies, is provided for students to support their learning. Students receive Careers guidance, both from their Form Teachers and our Careers teacher. Our 6th Form students also complete Work Ex-perience and have op-portunies for personal development, such as speaking in assemblies, volunteering and organ-ising charitable fund-raising events in school.A LEVELS• Art & Design• Applied Business Studies• Biology• Chemistry• Design and Technology (Product Design)• English Literature• Geography• Health & Social Care• History• Informaon & Communicaon Technology• Life and Health Sciences• Mathemacs• Moving Image Arts• Performing Arts• Photography• Physics• Religious Studies • SpanishBTECS • Agriculture• Applied Science • Childcare • Computer Game Design• Construcon• Engineering• Hospitality• Music• Performing Arts• Physics• Sport• Travel & TourismWe also oer a Level 3 Cercate in Personal Eecveness.

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PAGE 20Where everyone is valued equallyI joined Erne Integrated College in 2009/10, moving up from St Columban’s Primary school in Belcoo. I cannot describe the nerves I felt that day as one by one my primary school friends got o the bus to follow their own paths. I was the only person from Belcoo in my year and on my bus going to EIC. However, all those fears quickly disappeared when I nally came to my stop, and I was met with the beaming smiles of teachers and peers ready for a new year. We were quickly guided into the assembly hall, where we were allocated our form classes and that is where I met some of the friends I would have for a lifeme. During my seven years in EIC, I was in a posion to aend an array of dierent acvies and events. One of the highlights of my sporng career in EIC was winning the Cu Chulainn Cup; this was a cross-community event wherein three schools from Enniskillen took part, focused on Gaelic football and Hurling. I had the advantage of going on the school ski trips which inspired my love for the sport and the mountains - so much so that I when at University, I ended up for a living in the Italian alps for ve months during the ski season! I had the privilege of being elected to the Student Council throughout my me at EIC and the parcular honour of being elected as President of the student Council. This gave me the opportunity to meet the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, when he visited the school. There is no doubt in my mind that the experiences and condence I gained from these opportunies has made me into the man I am today. Having several learning challenges and a speech impediment, I found some parts of school extraordinarily hard but, through the support and encouragement I received from the classroom assistants and teachers, I was able to achieve excellent GCSE and A-level results. It was the encouragement and the solid foundaon provided by EIC that allowed me to go on to study Law and Accounng with Finance, achieving a 2:1 from Bangor University. The skills and experiences I gained at EIC have enabled me to excel at my current role as a Financial Crimes Analyst. My me at Erne Integrated College taught me that despite challenges: commitment, diligence, and determinaon, along with understanding and support, will take you where you want to go. Erne Integrated College is more than just a school, it is a community of people who come from all walks of life. The school allows each person to be an individual and express themselves no maer what their social background, their religious beliefs, their polical outlook, their ethnicity, gender identy or cultural tradion. It encourages young people to see past the dierence and see the person beneath - to connect with themselves and each other. I know I would not have made the amazing friends I have today if it weren’t for Erne Integrated College and the opportunity to take a dierent path to some of my peers.Aending Erne Integrated College is one of the greatest decisions I have made in my life. I cannot recommend this school and sta highly enough. Each one of them made educaon special for me and contributed to my life in ways that I can’t even begin to describe. Erne Integrated College helped shape my life.I wish you every success on your path and hope that you too can nd a place like I found at Erne Integrated College. STUDENT PROFILE Andrew Ferguson

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PAGE 21Where everyone is valued equallyATTENDANCEErne Integrated College has high expectaons with regard to aendance. Good aendance at school plays a vital role, both in supporng student development and in achieving examinaon success. Our target for each student is 95%.The School Aendance Policy sets out the protocols and legal requirements for managing and monitoring student aendance. We work in partnership with the EA Western Region Educaon Welfare Service.SCHOOL POLICIESCopies of the School Policies are available from the Main Oce and on our website, including:• Care and Welfare Policy• Posive Behaviour• Homework• Aendance• Examinaons • An-Bullying• Child-Protecon• Health and Safety• Internet and Email Services Acceptable Use Policy• Policy on Drugs Educaon• Relaonships and Sexuality Policy• Smoke Free Policy• Parental ComplaintsHOW WE COMMUNICATE WITH YOUOur primary form of communicaon with parents and carers is through our SIMS Parent App, this is much more convenient for parents who will receive real me school updates, leers, reports and addional informaon – with the added advantage of being environmentally responsible.• Telephone calls• Email and text service• Face to face appointments• Parent consultaon meengs with Form Teachers and subject teachers • Website and social media

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PAGE 23Where everyone is valued equallyEXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESWe emphasise the value of extra-curricular acvies, such as sports (both compeve and non-compeve), music, drama and charitable fundraising. They all play an important role in developing students skills and condence and provide further opportunies for inclusion and integraon. Since 1994 students have been exposed to a wide variety of such acvies and have achieved much in terms of enjoyment, fullment of potenal and personal growth.A programme of sports, recreaonal and cultural pursuits and school trips has been designed to enable students to develop their interests and enjoy the benets of extra-curricular acvity.Such acvies currently include: Modern Foreign Language trip to Barcelona, Spain, residenals to Gortatole Outdoor Educaon Centre, Choir tours to various locaons in the UK and Ireland, ski-trip to Italy, hockey, soccer, gaelic football, rugby, athlecs, badminton, cross country, shing, Future Chef compeon, charitable fundraising, drama, choir, music and guitar club, computer club, cookery club and peripatec tuion in woodwind, strings, brass, guitar, percussion, cras club, STEAM club and subject-specic revision classes for examinaon students. Students also take part in the Ulster Project to the USA.RAISING FUNDS FOR CHARITIESOur school community has a tradion of supporng a range of charitable causes and students play an acve role in the organisaon of many of these, supported and guided by sta such as: non-uniform days, coee mornings, bake-o and ‘name the bear’ to support charies such as Comic Relief, MacMillan Cancer Relief, ‘Bright Eyes’ Animal Sanctuary, Children in Crossre and our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal for the Salvaon Army and the St Vincent de Paul presented at our Christmas Celebraon event.

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PAGE 24Where everyone is valued equallySTUDENT PROFILE Amy TierneyI am extremely grateful for my me spent at Erne Integrated College as it has not only helped me progress into a young adult, but also someone who has a greater appreciaon and understanding for everyone in society. The integrated aspect to the school is something I really cherished, and connue to do. It was more than learning to tolerate dierent cultures, religious beliefs and ethnic backgrounds but also exploring and celebrang them too. It was refreshing to be part of an accepng, diverse community, that respected and valued everyone for who they were. Sta were always there to help, no maer how big or small the issue or concern was. They were dedicated to ensuring students were happy and were commied to providing a posive learning environment for everyone. I will always be appreciave for help and advice that was always available whenever I was unsure of what to do, and then when I decided what to do, this was followed with support and guidance to get me on the correct path. This led me to choosing to connue my educaon aer my GCSE’s at South West College to study Hairdressing. Within this course I was able to use the skills, knowledge and lessons learned at EIC to help me pursue my studies and ulmately achieve my goal of owning my own salon. Currently I own my own hairdressing salon in Enniskillen, Cloud. I have no doubt that none of this would have been possible without the support, guidance and learning I received at Erne Integrated College. I would encourage every young person to consider studying at EIC as it was such a posive and excing learning experience that enabled me to believe in myself and to achieve my goals.

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PAGE 25Where everyone is valued equallyBOYSReecve BlazerBlack Trousers(Tailored only, no fashion trousers, eg combats)Black SocksPlain V Neck Jumper(This may be worn in addion to school blazer but not instead of)White ShirtBlack Leather Shoes(Trainers not acceptable eg. Vans, Converse etc)School Scarf (Oponal)ERNE INTEGRATED COLLEGE UNIFORMHow students wear the school uniform is the visible representaon of the pride in our school. We expect it to be worn with pride and in full.The uniform is:GIRLSReecve BlazerBlack Pleated Skirt or Black Trousers(Tailored trousers, not hipsters or other fashion trousers)Black Tights or SocksPlain V Neck Jumper(This may be worn in addion to school blazer but not instead of)White BlouseBlack Leather Shoes(Trainers not acceptable, eg Vans, Converse etc, heels no more than 5cms)School Scarf (Oponal)A red clip on school e with Erne Integrated College logo is compulsory for Years 8 - 12.A green clip on school e with Erne Integrated College logo is compulsory for Post-16 students.During Summer Term a short sleeved white coon shirt or blouse (not a polo shirt) may be worn.All items of uniform should be clearly labelled with the student’s name.PE UNIFORMFor all lessons students must have:College shirt (black and green)Black shorts (white stripes are accepted)Sports socksGames socks should be green (with two black stripes)Trainers (soles must not be of the type which mark oors)TowelThe school PE uniform can be purchased at the O’Neills store located in EnniskillenAddional kit for cold weather:School tracksuit

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PAGE 27Where everyone is valued equallyThe Board of Governors draws up the admissions criteria and delegates to an Admissions Sub-Commiee, which includes the Principal, the responsibility for applying these criteria. Any reference herein to the term the Board of Governors includes any Commiee or Sub-Commiee appointed by the Board of Governors for the purposes of applying the Admissions Criteria set out herein.ADMISSIONS CRITERIA 2024During the admissions procedure when applying the criteria punctual applicaons will be considered before late applicaons are considered. The applicaon procedure opens on 30 January 2024 at 12 noon (GMT) and an applicaon submied by the closing date of 22 February 2024 at 12 noon (GMT) will be treated as a punctual applicaon. An applicaon received aer 12 noon (GMT) on 22 February 2024 and up to 4pm on 4 March 2024 will be treated as a late applicaon.The Board of Governors reserves the right to require such supplementary evidence as it may determine to support or verify informaon on any Transfer applicaon.The provision of false or incorrect informaon or the failure to provide informaon within the deadlines set by post-primary schools can result in the withdrawal of a place and the inability to oer a place on the part of any school nominated on the applicant’s Transfer applicaon.The criteria as set out below will be applied to all children resident in Northern Ireland at the me of their proposed admission to the College before any child not so resident may be selected for admission.Balance of the two main tradions of Northern IrelandIn the applicaon of the criteria set out below, the Board of Governors will seek to reect in the total number admied to the school in 2024 a balance of the two main tradions of Northern Ireland. In order to achieve this aim the College will reserve a maximum of 20% of places for pupils from tradions other than the Protestant and Catholic tradions. The criteria as set out below will rst be applied to members of other tradions in the order set down and a maximum of 20% of the available places will be awarded to this group. The remaining places will be divided equally between Protestant and Catholic applicants. In the event of less than 20% of places being awarded to applicants from other tradions the balance will be divided equally between Protestant and Catholic applicants. Should an odd number of places remain aer places have been allocated to other tradions, the addional place will be allocated to the main tradion which has the greater number of applicants.The criteria as set out below will be applied separately to Protestant and Catholic applicants. In the event of there being fewer applicants from either tradion than there are places available for that tradion, the balance of places will ADMISSIONS CRITERIAbe allocated to the other main tradion and to the “other” tradions equally unl the “other” tradions group has reached its 20% quota. Any remaining balance of places will be allocated to the other main tradion.Grammar Stream35% of places, are available for pupils wishing to apply for the Grammar Stream. Parents of academically able pupils wishing to be considered for grammar stream entry must clearly indicate this on the Transfer applicaon. Supporng evidence should also be aached. This may be one, or more, of the following suggested indicators: PTE/PTM scores, NRIT scores, CAT scores or any other recognised standardised test results available from the child’s primary school; a school report which reects high academic ability; or equivalent supporng evidence.It is a maer for parents/guardians to ensure that all the informaon required by the College in order to apply its criteria is provided on the Ocial Transfer applicaon (or aached to the Ocial Transfer applicaon): to include religion of child (Protestant, Catholic or Other), consideraon for entry to the grammar stream, religion of each parent or guardian (Protestant, Catholic or Other), place of the child in family and relevant family relaonships with the College.In the event that there are more applicants than places available, the Board of Governors has determined that the following criteria shall be applied in the order set down:a) The Board of Governors in seeking to arm the all ability nature of the College, will ensure that each year group caters for students of all abilies, including the most academically able. Grammar Stream Entry is available for a maximum of 35% of the intake. Parents of academically able children, may opt for grammar entry, and should indicate this on the transfer applicaon, including appropriate supporng evidence. The College will strive for Religious balance, both within the Grammar Entry and the overall admissions number. If the number of applicants for grammar entry exceeds the number of places available, the criteria listed below will be used to determine a rank order of applicants for Criterion (a). Academic evidence is simply an indicator of the student’s suitability for the grammar pathway and is not used for dierenang between, or rank ordering applicants for Grammar Stream Entry. Those applying for grammar entry, and who are not admied under criterion (a), will automacally be considered for admission, with all other applicants, using the remaining criteria, (b) – (h).b) Applicants who are transferring from (in the order set down):-(i) Enniskillen Integrated Primary School;(ii) A controlled integrated or grant-maintained

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PAGE 28Where everyone is valued equallyintegrated primary school as dened in the Educaon Reform Order (NI) 1989.c) Applicants whose brother(s) or step-brother(s), sister(s) or step-sister(s) presently enrolled in Erne Integrated College.d) Applicants of a mixed marriage/union, ie where parents/guardians are of dierent tradions (Catholic, Protestant or Other).e) Applicants who are the rst child in the family to be the age to transfer to second level educaon since September 1994, or in the case of a family recently arrived in the area, the rst to reach transfer age since arrival (applicants will be accepted under this criterion if the College was unable to accept a previous child due to over- subscripon).f) Other applicants.In the event of over-subscripon at the last criterion which can be applied then selecon for all places remaining will be on the basis of inial leer of the surname, in the order set out below:O H Y A Mc D K M N J V L MacI B R F U P Z S C G Q X T E WThe order was determined by a random selecon of leers. In the event of surnames beginning with the same inial leer the subsequent leers of the surnames will be used in alphabecal order. In the event of two idencal surnames the alphabecal order of the inials of the forenames will be used.The religious aliaon of a pupil will be decided by either:-(i) the religious aliaon noted on or aached to the Transfer applicaon; or(ii) the category of primary school which the pupil aended ie controlled or maintained.The Board of Governors reserves the right to seek conrmaon of any informaon supplied, or to seek addional informaon deemed to be necessary to apply the criteria above.The Board of Governors, while retaining nal approval, delegates to the Admissions Commiee the task of applying its criteria. The Admissions Commiee consists of the Principal and at least three other Governors. WAITING LIST POLICY STATEMENTThe Year 8 waing list begins as soon as parents have been informed of their post-primary placement and all unsuccessful Year 8 applicants will remain on it unl 31 August. From 1 September those who sll wish to be enrolled should inform the Principal and they will then join the whole school waing list. This is applied according to:• the admissions criteria;• the need to maintain a balance of Protestant, Catholic and ‘Other’ students;• the care and welfare resources of the College;• capacity in each year group.APPLICATIONS TO YEAR 8 AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEARIn the event of over-subscripon, the Year 8 Admissions Criteria, as published above, will be applied.NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONSYear AdmissionsNo.Total Applicaons All PreferencesTotalAdmissions2021/22 75* 81** 802022/23 70 52 522023/24 70 46 46*Temporary variaon of Admission Number approved by the Department of Educaon** Including SENADMISSION CRITERIA FOR ENTRY TO YEARS 9 – 121. Students will be considered for admission provided that the College will not exceed its enrolment number as determined by the Department of Educaon.2. Students will be considered for admission provided that, in the opinion of the Board of Governors, they would not prejudice the use of the College’s resources.In the event of over-subscripon all the condions applying to Year 8 admissions criteria as published above shall be applied in the order set down. Such criteria will be a, b, c, d, e, f, g as above.

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PAGE 29Where everyone is valued equallyAPPLICATIONS TO YEARS 9 TO 121. Students will be considered for admission provided that the College will not exceed its enrolment number as determined by the Department of Educaon.2. Students will be considered for admission provided that, in the opinion of the Board of Governors, they would not prejudice the use of the College’s resources.In the event of over-subscripon all the condions applying to Year 8 admissions criteria as published above shall be applied in the order set down. Such criteria will be a, b, c, d, e, f, g as above.APPLICATIONS TO YEARS 13 AND 141. Applicaons for Post-16 are welcomed from students from other schools, and are processed following the publicaon of GCSE results in late August.2. Students are required to have a minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grades A*-C, including English or Mathemacs, and at least a ‘B’ grade in their chosen subjects. Full details are printed in our Post-16 Booklet.3. In all other respects, the criteria as published above for Years 9 to 12 will be applied.4. Applicants must have demonstrated, through their preparaon for their Key Stage 3 and 4 assessments, their commitment to achieving their best. This will include aendance, punctuality, the meeng of deadlines and behaviour. Students’ Behaviour Manager lisngs will be checked and where behaviour is not acceptable, admission will be refused. In the case of aendance the school’s expectaon is at least 95% except where there are documented extenuang circumstances.

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PAGE 30Where everyone is valued equallyCHARGING AND REMISSIONS POLICYRemissions PolicyCharges will be remied as follows:The charge for the board and lodgings costs of a residenal visit will be remied in the case of students whose parents are in receipt of Universal Credit if the educaon provided on that visit must otherwise be provided free, that is the acvity takes place mainly or wholly in school hours and/or is provided as part of the syllabus for an approved public examinaon or is required in order to full statutory dues in relaon to the NI Curriculum or religious educaon.Voluntary ContribuonsThe Board of Governors reserves the right to seek voluntary contribuons from parents or others in support of any school acvity or for the benet of the school. Students whose parents are either unwilling or unable to make such contribuons will not be treated dierently. However, the school reserves the right to cancel planned acvies if the voluntary contribuons are insucient to meet the cost of the planned acvity.Annual Parental Voluntary ContribuonParents/Carers are asked to make a voluntary contribuon of £25 per family, per year, to the school funds.Breakages/LossesThe Board of Governors reserves the right to seek to recover from parents the whole or part of the cost of breakages and losses incurred as a result of a student’s behaviour – as determined by the Principal. This includes loss or defacement of text books.The Board of Governors of Erne Integrated College has determined its Charging and Remissions Policy as follows:Charging PolicyIt is the policy of the Governors to charge for:1. Board and lodgings on residenal visits;2. Costs associated with the provision of individual tuion on a musical instrument whether inside or outside school hours unless it is provided as part of the syllabus for an approved public examinaon or to meet the requirements of Arcle 11 (1)(b) of the 1989 Order.3. Oponal extra acvies which take place wholly or mainly outside school hours and are addional to the educaon provided by the school for the purposes of preparing students for an approved public examinaon for the purposes of meeng statutory requirements imposed by Arcle 11 (1)(a) and (b) of the 1989 Order. Parcipaon in any such acvies is to be on the basis of parental choice and a willingness to meet such charges as are made.

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In the spirit of promong a beer and shared future, the friends and supporters of the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Educaon (NICIE), dene Integrated Educaon in the Northern Ireland context as:Educaon together in a school of children and young people drawn mainly from the Protestant and Catholic tradions, with the aim of providing for them an excellent educaon that gives recognion to and promotes the expression of these two main tradions. The integrated school, while essenally Chrisan in character, welcomes those of all faiths and none, and seeks to promote the worth and self-esteem of students, parents, sta, governors and all who are aected by the presence of the school in the community. The core aim is to provide children and young people with a caring and enhanced educaonal experience thus empowering them as individuals to aect posive change in a shared society.In an inherently segregated and contested society, children and young people can learn to respect dierence more eecvely when they are aorded the opportunity to have meaningful and sustained engagement with those who are dierent from themselves.Source: The Statement of Principles, NICIE“”Where everyone is valued equally

Erne 2023 Prospectus

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