A Waterford student will deliver a presentation at the Mansion House in Dublin on Tuesday as part of the celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the First Dáil.
Niamh Coleman from St Angela's Secondary School in Waterford is one of fifteen students selected in a nationwide competition.
St. Angela’s School, Ursuline Convent student Niamh Coleman from Waterford is one of 15 @TED_ED Club students helping to celebrate #Dáil100. Her presentation “Is Our Education One Size Fits All?” takes place Tuesday in the Mansion House. #seeforyourself https://t.co/fdWTUWtayD pic.twitter.com/rAFOt78N9S
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The students, all aged 16 to 17, have spent many hours preparing their presentations as part of 13 TED-Ed Club lessons, formally known as explorations, under the guidance of their teachers and the Parliamentary Education Officer, Conor Reale.
Their chosen topics include the power of democracy, the impact of social media and mobile phones, challenges in mental health services, coping with stress, sexual identity, and the relevance of education in the real world. Two speakers will make their presentations in Irish.
Niamh's topic asks the question "Is our education one size fits all?"
"The calibre of the students’ presentations is simply outstanding and will be inspiring to all those who hear them. These are brave, empathetic, intelligent and insightful young people with powerful messages," said Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD.
"There can be no better way to commemorate the first hundred years of Dáil Éireann than to highlight voices of future leadership in our country as these students surely represent."
