Professor Mark Boyle and Seán Ó Foghlú of the Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute, in conjunction with Maynooth University Research Development Office, organised a series of seminars in September, October and November 2024 and are now organising a further series for January to May 2025.
The seminar series explores practices in Research for Policy, giving researchers from Maynooth University and the policy-makers in Government Departments that they have been working with an opportunity to discuss their experiences of working together and to reflect on what they have achieved and what they have learned.
The seminar series is aimed at academics/researchers and policy-makers seeking to understand how interaction between academics/researchers and policy-makers works and has been designed to enable those interested to engage with examples of such engagement that they may be interested in.
This is a unique seminar while also being part of the series.
Context
The White Paper on Education was published in April 1995. It followed the 1991 OCED review of national policy for education in Ireland and the extensive consultation process commenced with the publication of the Green Paper on Education – Education for a Changing World – in June 1992, the subsequent submissions process and hosting of consultation events, the National Education Convention in October 1993, the Report on the National Education Convention in January 1994 and the roundtable discussions on intermediate education structures and school governance in 1994.
Aim of Seminar
The aim of the seminar is to seek to hear the perspectives of some of those leading work at the time in the Department of Education and those involved with the National Education Convention. Furthermore, the aim is to hear from those leading the organisation of education services and the implementation of education reform in subsequent years, as well as experts on these issues.
The seminar will be of interest to those who have an interest in how education policy was developed and implemented. It provides a unique opportunity to hear from some of those involved at the time reflecting on their experiences.
Registration now only open to online attendees here - https://forms.office.com/e/GSKXvBM1yu
A recording of the seminar will be available afterwards also.
Agenda
Chaired by Seán Ó Foghlú, Senior Fellow in Public Policy (and former Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills, 2012-2022)
10.15 Welcome/Introduction by Seán Ó Foghlú
10.20 – 11.35 First Panel Discussion – Reflections on the development of the White Paper.
Panel Members:
11.35 – 12.50 Second Panel Discussion – Reflections on the implementation and impact of the development of the White Paper.
Panel Members:
12.50 – Reflections – Dr. Thomas Walsh, Associate Professor, Education Department, Maynooth University
13.00 – Close
Please note: In-person registration for this event is now closed as we have reached full capacity. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate anyone who has not received a confirmed in-person invitation, and access will be limited to registered guests only.
However, you are very welcome to join us online — the event will be available to stream, and details for virtual attendance will be sent to those registered to attend online.
https://forms.office.com/e/GSKXvBM1yu
A recording of the seminar will be available afterwards also.
Thank you for your understanding!