During the conference we will encourage discussion of how the voices of communities and civic society are heard in the process of education planning and practice and how you can support young people in/outside school and help address some of the key issues facing our education system.

Our chair for the event is Peter Osborne, a public policy, good relations and community development practitioner and analyst. Peter is an IEF Board Member, Director of Rubicon Consulting and former Chair of the Community Relations Council.

Our event speakers will include:

Aspire NI: Mark Knox

Baroness May Blood

Education Authority, Area Planning: Michael McConkey

Linking Generations: Vicki Titterington

New-Bridge Integrated College: Anne Anderson

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People: Koulla Yiasouma

Ulster University, Future Schools Project: Jessica Bates

Ulster University, Taking Boys Seriously Project: Susan Morgan

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: jessica@ief.org.uk