OUR CHILDREN THEIR EDUCATION

15/11/2011

Families and communities living in rural and urban areas are being urged to make their voices heard via a series of public events exploring the best way forward for local schools.

“Our Children – Their Education” brings local people and educationalists together with elected representatives to explore how the education system might be designed to meet the challenges of budget cuts and a rapidly changing world.

The first meeting in the series, at Corick House Hotel, Clogher, Co Tyrone, on Thursday 17 November from 6.30 – 9.30 pm will consider what a good school is; look at ways in which collaboration and sharing between schools can lead to better education opportunities, and discuss how parents can have a say in the future of schools in their area. A light tea will be served from 6.00 pm.

The event is jointly hosted by Rural Community Network, STEP (South Tyrone Empowerment Programme) and the Integrated Education Fund and being chaired by BBC presenter, William Crawley. Representatives from the Southern Education and Library Board and CCMS will participate in the panel discussion - to include John Burrell, former principal of Fivemiletown College, and Eamon McClean from the Speedwell Trust.

Please register with Teresa McKernan at Rural Community Network on 028 8676 6670 or email teresa@ruralcommunitynetwork.org

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