Consultation on the STEM Education Implementation Plan 2022–2026
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The Department of Education is developing a new Implementation plan 2022-2026, to implement the STEM Education Policy Statement. You can read more about the Policy Statement below .
You can have your say by filling in the survey here .
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The voice of the student is of utmost importance, this will be gathered through targeted focus groups
This consultation phase will take place until 26 January 2022 . During this time we will gather information on the implementation to date and identify actions under each of the 4 pillars, as set out below.
To ensure a comprehensive review of the existing STEM Education Implementation Plan 2017-2019 (extended to 2021 due to Covid-19), to inform the development of the new implementation plan, a comprehensive consultation framework is required to ensure a meaningful and effective consultation process. The new consultation framework proposes the following approach to address this:
1. Public call for written submissions to stem@education.gov.ie
2. Focus groups on specific themes with key stakeholders (e.g., education partners, industry, students, parents)
3. Bilateral with other Departments, Agencies and other Stakeholders.
Any queries regarding the development of the new implementation plan please contact stem@education.gov.ie
The Department’s STEM Education Policy Statement 2017–2026, published in November 2017, provides a national focus on STEM education in our early years’ settings and schools and sets out the ambitious goals and actions required to achieve and improve the STEM education experience and outcomes for all learners.
This policy statement was developed following extensive consultation with stakeholders, research and has also been informed by the STEM Education in the Irish School System Report.
It sets out ambitious journey up to 2026 which will be dynamic and evolve to meet the challenges of the future. Its’ vision is to provide “the highest quality STEM education experience for learners that nurtures curiosity, inquiry, problem-solving, creativity, ethical behaviour, confidence and persistence, along with the excitement of collaborative innovation”.
The STEM Education Implementation Plan 2017-2019 built on the range of reforms and initiatives already underway in STEM, in areas such as curriculum and assessment reform, teacher professional development, embedding digital learning and advances in initial teacher education. It was the first of three defined stages of implementation between 2017 and 2026.
Stage two implementation was to run from 2020 until end 2022, however development was postponed due to the impact of COVID-19 on the school system, when consultation was not possible. It is now planned that combined implementation of stages two and three will run from 2022–2026.
Some key achievements to date include:
The consultation phase will be open from 13th December 2021 to 26th January 2022. If you would like to contribute, please fill in the survey here OR stem@education.gov.ie