Ms Annette Honan:

One of the first things we say when consulting with young people is that they are the experts in their learning and their lives. I do not know what it is like to be a 12-, 13- or 14-year-old today. I need them to tell me in order that we can reflect this in the curriculum and create a curriculum for them that is relevant to their lives and their needs, not my perception of what their needs are. They appreciate that and respond very well and very honestly. The feedback and insights we get from young people are fantastic. One of the most enjoyable parts of our work is talking with young people.