ACCS is pleased to announce an opportunity forschools to take part in SPOTLITE training with a view to introducing the programme in their own school and join a community of practice among community and comprehensive schools. A participant’s guide, access to digital resources and a padlet will be provided on the day.

OBJECTIVES: Professor Laura Lundy has described SPOTLITE as “having the potential to blaze a trail in education and student voice, not just in Ireland but around the world!” Students and staff in schools taking part have said that across the board, the programme has been transformative. SPOTLITE is heavily influenced by the Lundy Model of Child Participation using Space, Voice, Audience and Influence as its foundation, Roger Harts Ladder of Participation and the LAOS 2022 Quality Framework. In short, it gives students a model and agency to be a catalyst for change and have meaningful and authentic influence in the core business of school, particularly regarding decision making, policy, learning, teaching and assessment.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Four people per school, 2 Students, 1 member of the SLT and a coordinating teacher.

DATE: 25/11/26

TIME: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm

VENUE: Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath