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National Executive 2018-19
The National Executive has a term of office of two years and meets once a month with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Participation Team in Dublin to progress their topic.
Our topic:
The Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 commenced their term on Sat 3rd February 2018. For the next two years, this group will be working on the theme of Equality with a specific focus on equality in a school setting. They are focused on two key actions on this topic: Individuality and Student Voice.
Student Voice: they are developing guidelines for school management and teaching staff on how to improve the participation of young people in decision-making in the school system. The guidelines will be part of an interactive web-based resource.
Individuality: an online campaign calling for individuality in schools #TeachMeAsMe
Background to this topic:
The theme for Dáil na nÓg 2017 was equality. 212 young people aged 12-17 took part in the event and had the opportunity to discuss all aspects of this theme – participants took part in workshop discussions and contributed questions at the Q&A session with relevant ministers and government officials in the Department of Education. Delegates discussed this theme in the workshop session under five settings:
– School
– Home / Community
– Online
– Public Services
– Sport / Leisure
After a vote by all delegates by private ballot, school received the most votes and has formed the basis of the work-plan for the National Executive 2018-19.
To keep track of our work progress on this topic, click here for our Meetings page with newsletters and photos