Education Conference 2025 Agenda

Wednesday 23 April

TimeDetails
17:00Registration opens and issue of ballot papers
19:00Registration closes

Thursday 24 April

Fringe event: Addressing gender-based violence, Thursday 24th April 2025 Ballyvaughan Suite 12.45pm – 1.45pm. More information here.

TimeDetailsTimeDetails
08.30Registration re-opens12.30Conference adjourns for lunch
09.30Opening Education Division Executive Committee (EDEC) video14.00Conference resumes
09.35Student performance14.00Outsourcing Motions: 77 and 78
09.45Chairs’ address14.10Head of Division Address
09.50Appointment of tellers and scrutineers14.25Panel discussion and Presentation of Results of National Survey on Injuries, Assaults and Stress at Work
09:55Adoption of general standing orders15.10Education Policy Motions: 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 and 86
10.00Standing Orders Committee Report16.10SNA Workforce Development Plan and Contract Review Motions: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29 and 30
10:10Adoption of previous minutes and biennial report16.40School Completion Programme Motions: 87 and 88
10.15Address by Fórsa President Martin Walsh16.50Organising Recruitment and Branch Development Motions: 43 and 44
10.20Address by Minister for Education Helen McEntee TD, and response from Head of Division Andy Pike17.00Job Evaluation Motions: 39 and 40
10.50Pensions Motions: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 2117.10Conference adjourns
11.20Assault Leave and Health and Safety Motions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 1120.00Conference dinner
12.00Non-Teaching Staff on Boards of Management Motions: 31, 32, 33 and 34
12.15Education Centre Terms and Conditions Motions: 75 and 76
12.25Video – Your Union Your Power

Friday 25 April

TimeDetails
09:30Conference resumes
09.30Local Pay Bargaining Motions: 35, 36, 37 and 38
09.50SNA Appreciation Day Motions: 41 and 42
10.00Further and Higher Education Funding and Governance Motions: 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55
10.20School Secretary and Caretaker Terms and Conditions Motions: 71, 72, 73 and 74
10.35SNA Terms and Conditions: 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 and 62
11.00Global Solidarity video
11.05Panel discussion on the experiences of Refugee students in the education system
11.50SNA Terms and Conditions Motions: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 and 70
12.45Conference closes