SCHOOLS jointly managed by Catholic and Protestant Churches could operate even if every pupil belonged to the same faith, it has emerged. Education minister John O'Dowd, pictured, has published guidance designed to support the establishment of new schools which would be jointly-managed. The idea is the main Churches would come together to create a network of new 'integrated' schools. The minister has hailed this as a progressive step which would complement other shared education initiatives. While the Department of Education has a statutory duty to promote integrated schooling, muc[...]