The National Conversation on Education

You can add your voice to its future

From a child’s first day of pre-school all the way through to higher studies, education is an important part of life. Now you can have your say on how it should evolve, through the National Conversation on Education.

This National Conversation on Education will help inform the Convention on Education, which will take place in 2026.

This is a once in a generation opportunity for children, young people, parents, educators and wider society to help shape Ireland’s education system for decades to come.

The National Conversation is your opportunity to have your say on the future of education in Ireland. Launching in January 2026, the National Conversation will take place over the following months, and you can choose to participate in a number of different ways:

• Completing the survey
• Making a submission
• Hosting your own conversation in your school or organisation.

The National Conversation on Education survey and submissions process will open in January 2026 and close on 28 February 2026. Further information will be available on this page in January.

School community engagement and regional events will also be held in 2026.

By participating in the National Conversation you can help shape the future of education in Ireland. Contributions will be analysed to identify themes for meetings of the Convention. Your views will help inform issues for discussion on what should change, what should be prioritised, and how to make education better for all children and young people.