National Conversation on Education – Children’s Creative Spaces

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley is inviting children from Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare services across the country to take part in Children’s Creative Spaces celebrating the theme “Where I learn and play” The aim is to give children the opportunity to express creativity, belonging, and their own experiences of their setting (Early Years or School-Age Childcare/After-School) adding their voice as part of the National Conversation on Education: the First Five Years and School-Age Childcare.

Please click here to view Poster in English.

Please click here to view Poster in Irish.

Please click here to view the Guide.

Timeline

31 March – 30 April:

Educators/settings engage in art activities with the children in their service using guidance provided by DCDE.

7 May:

Submit digital version of artwork to CCCs via Email: info@clarechildcare.ie

15 May – 31 May:

Keep an eye out for local galleries on your CCC website and social media accounts.

Please note artwork submitted to the Children’s Creative Spaces may be published on gov.ie, on CCC websites, in future government documents, in follow-up reports, and on social media accounts. By submitting artwork, it will be taken that consent has been obtained by services from children and parents for the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and the City and County Childcare Committees.

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