In September the Union of Secondary Students will run its ‘Roadshow Project’ as part of its contribution to ‘the European Year of citizenship through Education’. This project has been funded by the National Children’s Office.
The project will focus on the development of student council’s in Ireland and will highlight how successful student councils can be once adequately resourced. The project will also contain a dimension of education on the rights and responsibilities of students in the education system.
At the moment we are looking for four schools to participate in the project from each of our five administrative regions.
If you are interested in participating in any part of this project please do not hesitate to contact us at info@ussonline.net
We are looking for students to get involved in all levels of the project from the design of the materials to planning the work to designing the USS publications.
Resources for Student Councils and Teachers Involved with Student Councils
It's Your Choice, Use Your Voice – Set up a student council in your school
Working group on the establishment of student councils in second level schools, 2004
This leaflet provides information on setting up and running student councils
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Glac an Deis, Bí i gCeist – Bunaigh Comhairle Mac Léinn i do Scoil Grúpa Oibre chun Comhairlí Mac Léinn a bhunú i Scoileanna Dara Leibhéal, 2004
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Student Councils: A Voice for Students
Department of Education and Science, 2002
These guidelines provide practical guidance to students, teachers and school management in the establishment and operation of student councils.
DOWNLOAD Comhairlí Mac Léinn: Guth do Mhic Léinn An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta, 2002
DOWNLOAD Youth Participation, Citizenship, Democracy National Youth Council of Ireland, 2001. This pack provides helpful advice which supports the development of student councils.
Second Level Student Councils in Ireland: A Study of Enablers, Barriers and Supports
April 2005
This report was commissioned by the Working Group on Student Councils in Second Level Schools, established by the National Children's Office in June 2003, in co-operation with the Department of Education and Science, to promote the establishment of democratic student councils in second-level schools. The executive summary of this report is available in Irish.DOWNLOAD IRISH LANGUAGE DOCUMENT
DOWNLOAD Share it with the Rest of the Class National Youth Council of Ireland, 2000
A nationwide survey of second level students and principals examining their views on student participation in school decision making and student councils.
DOWNLOAD Education Act, 1998 Section 27 of the Act refers to Student Councils
DOWNLOAD An tAcht Oideachais, 1998
Supported by the National Childrens Office
