It also follows the Minister’s rejection of bids from four different schools, including Downshire Primary School in Hillsborough, to transform to integrated status.
Ms Guy has said: "Despite today’s claims that he supports integrated education, time and again the Minster’s actions demonstrate the complete opposite. We share the profound disappointment of the schools who were blocked from starting the transformation process.
“At its heart, integrated education is about creating an ethos of welcoming, respect, friendship and open-mindedness, bringing together children from all different backgrounds to learn together, with buy-in from parents and the wider school community. Why any Education Minister wouldn’t do all he could to support that vision is baffling.
"The Minister talks a big game about ‘supporting’ integrated education, but we have yet to see him tiptoe, never mind walk the walk, when it comes to actually helping schools achieve integrated status. Alliance will continue advocating for every school that wants to embark on that transformation journey.”