2“Shared education”
1
This section applies for the purposes of—
a
this Act; and
b
section 2(3) of, and paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 1 to, the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (duty of Education Authority to encourage, facilitate and promote shared education).
2
“Shared education” means the education together of—
a
those of different religious belief, including reasonable numbers of both Protestant and Roman Catholic children or young persons; and
b
those who are experiencing socio-economic deprivation and those who are not,
which is secured by the working together and co-operation of two or more relevant providers.
3
In subsection (2) “relevant provider” means a person providing—
a
education at a grant-aided school, or
b
services of any kind (including youth services) which provide educational benefit to children or young persons.