2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO). To mark this milestone Mary Immaculate College (MIC) Thurles and the OCO are partnering for this year’s summer school to shine a light on student voice.
The theme of year’s summer school is how children’s voices have changed the landscape of education and participation over the past twenty years.
The Summer School will hear directly from children, explore research and offer the opportunity to discuss consulting children and voices from edge. The Summer School will bring together educators, policy makers, student representatives, researchers, academics, and NGOs from Ireland and abroad.
Tuesday June 11
Ombudsman for Children; Dr.Niall Muldoon, Adam Harris; Founder and CEO, As I Am, Bernie McNally; Department of Education, Shari Irfan; ISSU President
Wednesday June 12
Professor Laura Lundy, Professor Philip Jaffe; UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Local Schools and OCO Youth Advisory Panel, Dr Craig Skerritt, MIC Researchers, OCO Participation and Rights Education team
Thursday June 13
Fiacre Ryan; featured in RTÉ Speechless documentary, Brenda O’Donnell; Active Disability, Hannagh McGinley; Traveller Voice, Geraldine McTavish; GAA, Ahmed Hassan; Doras, Koulla Yiasouma; Oberstown, Áine Lynch; NPC, Ann Piercy; Midwest Migrant Community Network
