Equality and Disadvantage in Education

IMPACT’s first Education Seminar, Equality and Disadvantage in Education, took place on Thursday 29th January 2009 in the Helix Gallery in DCU, Dublin. The seminar was open to all members of IMPACT working in the education sector, of which there are currently 6,000 working in a diverse number of roles. In addition, we welcomed representatives from the teaching unions and other educational bodies. The keynote address was given by Mr Fergus Finlay of Barnardos, and focused on the role of the education system in eliminating childhood poverty.

On this page we have published a range of presentations and publications by the speakers at the seminar.

1. Welcoming address by IMPACT General Secretary Peter McLoone

2. Opening address by Peter Nolan, National Secretary – ‘From crèche to lifelong learning’

3. Dr Dermot Stokes, National Co-ordinator, Youthreach – ‘One system, two modes: the role of Youthreach in Irish education ’

4. Michael Moriarty, General Secretary of IVEA – ‘Educational Policy, Life Chances and Disadvantage’

5. Dr Paul Downes, Centre for Educational Disadvantage – ‘Future directions in moving beyond educational disadvantage’

6. Jillian Van Turnhout, Childrens Rights Alliance – ‘Education: Grading our Government’

7. Berni Brady, Aontas & Stephen Stewart – ‘What educational disadvantage means for adult learners’

8. Publication – ‘Quality Development of Out of School Services’ by Dr Paul Downes

9. Publications by the Educational Disadvantage Centre, St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra.

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