The final lessons of an £18million programme developed by the International Fund for Ireland could be the key that unlocks shared education opportunities in all schools, a Belfast conference heard today.

Launched in 2008, the Sharing in Education Programme (SiEP) engaged more than 500 schools across 22 projects that promote sharing and reconciliation and which span all levels of formal education from early years through to teacher training and development. More than 65,500 children and young people took part in the 22 projects, three of which were also supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.