More than 5,000 applications have been received to take part in the convention on education which will take place over four weekends this year.
The big number shows the appetite for a voice in how education policy will be determined going forward. However, places are limited to just 150.
As Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton recently confirmed, this convention is the first time that children and young people will be full members. Along with education stakeholders, parents and school staff, they will participate in discussions on the future of education in Ireland.
While the deadline for applications for convention membership has passed, there is still time for members of the public to have their say into how our education system needs to evolve.
On January 14th, the Department of Education and Youth launched a National Conversation on Education which remains open until February 28th (the survey is accessible via the convention website).
The findings from this will help identify the themes that will be discussed by those selected to take part.
This conversation has been described by the Department as “a once-in-a-generation opportunity for children, young people, parents, educators and wider society to help shape Ireland’s education system for decades to come”.
Participation is possible through a number of di
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