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Read the full details of workshops

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Welcome speech from Val Gilchrist, Trustee Gordon Cook Foundation

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Welcome speech from Val Gilchrist, Trustee Gordon Cook Foundation

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At this 'invitation only' conference, we will explore how education for active citizenship can nurture hope and promote democratic well-being. Young people are confronted by a range of urgent challenges including the pandemic, racism, environmental threats, digital insecurity and inequality and the spread of conspiracy theories. But each challenge has also stimulated positive citizen action including community led responses to hardship, the Black Lives Matters movement, youth led environmental activism and online active citizenship. Workshops and presentations will consider a range of contexts and case studies from across the UK and Ireland and beyond, drawing inspiration from practice. The conference this year will key notes led David Price OBE author of 'The Power of Us'  and Aylia York on 'Pupil Power' along with sessions by teachers, academics and currriculum experts.

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At this 'invitation only' conference, we will explore how education for active citizenship can nurture hope and promote democratic well-being. Young people are confronted by a range of urgent challenges including the pandemic, racism, environmental threats, digital insecurity and inequality and the spread of conspiracy theories. But each challenge has also stimulated positive citizen action including community led responses to hardship, the Black Lives Matters movement, youth led environmental activism and online active citizenship. Workshops and presentations will consider a range of contexts and case studies from across the UK and Ireland and beyond, drawing inspiration from practice. The conference this year will key notes led David Price OBE author of 'The Power of Us'  and Aylia York on 'Pupil Power' along with sessions by teachers, academics and currriculum experts.

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You can find out more about the Five Nations Network here

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Saturday 27  February
1pm Country groups meet
1.30 Conference opens
1.35 Guest Speaker, David Price 'Teacher Power' - the Power of Us
3.15 Choice of workshops

4.30 Day 1 closing plenary and social activity!

Sunday 28 February

10am Guest Speaker, Aliyah York 'Pupil Power'
10.30 Choice of workshops
11.45 Country Group discussions
12.30 Conference close

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The Power Of Us

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Chapter 12 'The Power of Us' Pre-reading

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Chapter 12 'The Power of Us' Pre-reading

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David has kindly given conference participants the chapter below from his latest book. To order a copy visit https://www.davidpriceobe.com/

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Chs 12 & 13 The Power Of Us - pre reading

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David Price, OBE is an international expert in how organisations - of all types - learn, innovate and make themselves fit for the future. He is a highly sought-after public speaker, entertaining and educating audiences in the public and private sectors. He is the author of two Amazon best-selling books: The Power Of Us: How We Connect, Act, And Innovate Together (published in 2020, Thread Books) and Open: How We’ll Work, Live And Learn In The Future (published, in 2013, by Crux).

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Pupil Power

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Aliyah is from East London, she divides her time between studying and engaging in youth activism. Most notably she is the founder of @ThePupilPower. At 17 and while a student studying A-level Politics, Geography and Sociology Aliyah developed her passion for all things relating to Education, Politics and Policy. She supports and advocates for work that tackles educational inequality. Aliyah believes every child deserves access to a fair and quality education. She is always looking for opportunities to fuel her aspirations for leading change and pursuing a career in Politics and Policy making.

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Aliyah wrote a blog in 2019 explaining what prompted her to become an active citizen, how she has taken forward issues affecting young people and why she set up a student led campaign - Pupil Power.
https://www.motherpukka.co.uk/pupil-power/

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Saturday
1.A Pedagogy for a hopeful world: power, action and importance of civic leadership - seminar  - Seb Chapleau, Executive Headteacher and UK citizens
2. Learning to disagree - Anthony Malone and Majella Dempsey, Maynooth University
3. Countering conspiracy through citizenship teaching -seminar - Gregory from Hope Not Hate, Helen Blachford and Bryden Joy - Citizenship Teachers

Sunday
1. Pedagogies of Hope -seminar - Gary Walsh, University of Glasgow
2. Youth Parliament, Votes and 16 - workshop - Amber and Caryl-Mai Hughes - Senedd's Education and Youth Engagement Officers
3. Creating a platform for student voice and action – workshop -Cormac Savage

Student at St Patrick’s Grammar School, Downpatrick

You can find full descriptions in the conference programme booklet.