CONSULTATION: Towards a New Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy

Introduction to the Public Consultation

The Department of Education and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth are engaging in a consultation process as part of the development of the successor strategy to the National Strategy Literacy and Numeracy for Learning and Life 2011 – 2020 and the Interim Review of the Strategy (2017-2020).

We would like your ideas on how we can improve awareness of services, information and supports. We would appreciate your input on what a new strategy for literacy, numeracy and digital literacy should prioritise and how we should measure our success over the next 10 years.

It is not necessary to provide answers to every question. You will have the opportunity to provide additional feedback at the end if you wish.

BACKGROUND
This consultation is part of a wider process to develop a new strategy for literacy, numeracy and digital literacy for children and young people. As we consider the systemic successes and challenges of the Literacy and Numeracy for Learning and Life Strategy (2011-2020) and plan for the next phase of development, it is timely to gather feedback on experiences at early learning and care (ELC), primary and post-primary levels.

Signiﬁcant progress has been made since 2011. This is due to the commitment of early years educators and ELC managers, teachers and school leaders, support staff and boards of management and all other education stakeholders and partners. But most especially due to the commitment of parents*, families, children and young people themselves.

We are now looking to the future and seeking your views on what literacy, numeracy and digital literacy mean to you as we progress in the 21st century.

In addition to completing this series of questions, interested individuals or organisations can make a longer written submission. Please email submissions to LNDLconsultation@h2.ie.

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* 1. If you are completing this survey on behalf of an organisation, school or ELC setting, please state the organisation name:

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* 2. Please choose one of the following options which best describes you so that we can best direct you through the survey

I work in an Early Learning & Care (ELC) Setting

I work in a School Age Childcare (SAC) Setting

I work in a Primary school

I work in a Post-Primary school

I am a parent*

I am involved in Teacher Education or the education of Early Years Educators

I work with an education stakeholder

I am a member of the public

Other (please specify)

Please note that submissions received during this consultation may be published on https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-education.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your views.

*‘Parents’ refers to mothers, fathers and those with parental responsibility in different parenting relationships. This may include foster parents, adoptive parents, step-parents, legal guardians, and carers.