Ethical Education and Education for Sustainable Development Conference
Educate Together’s annual Teacher Conference is back! Join primary and second-level teachers from across Ireland for a day of inspiration, collaboration and exploration.
This year’s theme — Our world, our classrooms: co-creating ethical futures — invites us to imagine and build more sustainable, just and compassionate communities together. Expect thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops and a chance to connect with colleagues from other Educate Together schools and organisations leading the way in Ethical Education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” — Malala Yousafzai
Date: Thursday, 27th November 2025
Time: 9:30am – 3pm
Location: The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin, D22 X5N7
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Registration & Resource Fair |
| 10:00 |
Opening Remarks Dr. Emer Nowlan, CEO of Educate Together |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Exploring Education for Sustainable Development & Networking Activity |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Coffee Break & Resource Fair |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Workshops – Round 1 (choose one below) |
| 12:30 - 13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15 - 14:15 |
Workshops – Round 2 (choose one below) |
| 14:15 | Plenary Session |
| 14:45 | Close |
This year’s workshops feature a blend of expert, student, and teacher-led sessions — each offering a unique perspective on ethical and sustainable learning.
| Title | Facilitator | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Dialogue and Critical Thinking | Simon Brennan | This workshop will explore a variety of approaches to foster and facilitate critical dialogue and debate in your classroom. Focusing on practical methodologies, Simon will take you through a sample lesson to get you thinking critically! |
| Co-leading Learning in Sustainability | Students from Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School | An interactive, student-led workshop where students share their experiences of co-designing and leading sustainability learning in their school, presenting ideas that teachers can easily adapt and replicate. |
| Teachers connecting the Local and the Global in Ethical Education | Baisat Alawiye (Minority Teachers Ireland) with Orlaith Devlin and Leanne O’Toole (Galway ETSS) | A practical, teacher-led session exploring ways to connect local experiences with global issues in the Ethical Education classroom. The workshop includes a short, engaging introduction to negotiated learning (covering both the concept and framework) and provides space to reflect on curriculum enactment and the messages, both conscious and unconscious, that we communicate through our teaching. |
Explore a fair showcasing organisations and NGOs leading the way in Ethical Education, Sustainability and Global Citizenship Education.
Get inspired, gather free classroom resources and discover new opportunities for collaboration.
Featuring:
Afri, Comhlámh, Financial Justice Ireland, Global Village, Plan International, Schools of Sanctuary, Self Help Africa, Tearfund Ireland, Young Social Innovators, …and many more!