Yellow Flag Pilot Programme
"Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups" Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 26 (2) "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" Nelson Mandela The ITM is striving to achieve equality for Travellers in education: equality of access, participation and outcome. Equality of access, where Travellers can enroll their children in the schools of their choice; equality of participation, where Traveller culture and identity is validated in the school and cultural diversity respected in the curriculum; and equality of outcome, where Travellers will achieve their full potential and attain levels of education similar to the majority population.
Yellow Flag Logo Competition
In
November, students from the four pilot schools submitted entries for an
art competition to inspire a suitable logo for the Yellow Flag
Programme. Entries were judged on the basis of originality, audience
appeal and technical suitability for reproduction. We had a great
response from all four schools, who displayed immense imagination and
effort over the course of a short submission time.
After
careful consideration from a panel of judges, (Paula Madden, Aoife
Titley, Eileen McBride, Salma Shaarawy and Louise Daly) designs from
Martin Stokes, Aine Daly and Michael O?Riordan were chosen as prize
winners. Please see their designs as well as a selection of outstanding
runner ups.
Martin Stokes, Age 11, Castaheany Educate Together
It is like the world and has two yellow flags?
Aine Daly, Age 14, Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School
It shows several different cultures can all come together as one unit working together as one.
Michael O?Riordan, Age 17, Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School
It shows people of different races and cultures helping to carry the flag. The road shows a journey.
Students in the four pilot schools have
been taking part in debating workshops since January in preparation for
an exhibition debate in April. They have learnt the rules,
technicalities and language of debating and why it can be a good tool
in intercultural communication
This will give the students the
chance to voice their opinions on many different motions relating to
culture, diversity and identity as well as the opportunity to meet up
with the students from the other pilot schools. Please keep an eye on
the website for the time and venue for the exhibition debate.
Aoife Titley
Yellow Flag Programme Co-ordinator
Ph: 086 6052581
yellowflagprogramme@gmail.com
Paula Madden
ITM Education Worker
Ph: 087 2410258
educationitm@gmail.com