Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Young Social Innovators: Discussion

Ms Rachel Collier:

The Deputy asked about the reach of Young Social Innovators. We are in approximately one third of the post-primary schools. We want to be in all of the post-primary schools. This would be more achievable at senior cycle, where we are mostly, if there was a space for this in transition year. The new junior cycle curriculum has created more space for applied learning projects, such as in the area of social innovation. There could be more space at the senior cycle for applied learning. That would help. We could also have different access points for social innovation. This is very important. Whether a person is in Youthreach, in a school, at primary level or in a community service, they should be able to access social innovation methods, learning and support. That is what we are trying to do. It is a matter of creating that pipeline from primary right up to the end of a person's teens. There is some investment in third level but not so much in second level. That would make a difference. Does Mr. Peak have a view?

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