Ross Miotti

Shared Education: Leading a Post Primary Partnership


Fivemiletown College and St. Ciaran’s College Ballygawley

Fivemiletown College and St. Ciaran’s College Ballygawley are located thirteen miles apart in Co. Tyrone. They have been partnered since 2016, taking part in SESP from the outset.


Ross, along with his colleague Fiona McGirr are committed and enthusiastic about leading Shared Education in their schools.

Staff, pupils and the wider community have benefitted from a range of teaching and learning experiences through this collaboration and as a partnership they continue to evaluate the needs of both school communities when planning for the future.


Ross has been Shared Education Co-ordinator since 2018. He is also the Youth Tutor and leads the Youth Club within Fivemiletown College. He is extremely committed and invested in the young people he teaches and values the relationships which have been developed since the start of SESP.

Key learning When considering ways to develop your Shared Education Partnership

  • Regular shared BOG meetings

  • Explore collaboration online due to distance between schools

  • Staff training/TPL modules to develop new skills

Questions to consider when developing a Shared Education Partnership

  • Have you established professional relationships with all staff from your Partner School(s)?

  • Are Boards of Governors and School Leaders incorporating Shared Education within the School Development Plans?

  • Is the Pupil Voice visible within the planning, implementation and evaluation of Shared Education?

  • Has the partnership informed the parents and the wider community of ongoing activity and events?