Education in Ireland

Annex B. Meetings and interviews conducted by the OECD team

Table A B.1. Visit 1 to Ireland 5-9 November 2018

Date	Activity/Representatives
Monday 5 November	Initial introduction meetings with NCCA senior management team
Tuesday 6 November	Visit to Cork to attend an event of the first cycle of national seminars of the review of senior cycle
Wednesday 7 November	Visit to Dublin to attend an event of the first cycle of national seminars of the review of senior cycle
Thursday 8 November	School visit 1 School visit 2 Closing meeting with the Steering Group NCCA/DES

Table A B.2. Visit 2 to Ireland 21-25 January 2019

Date	Activity/Representatives
Monday 21 January	Initial meeting with NCCA senior management team Meeting with officials from the Ministry of Education and Skills
Tuesday 22 January	Meeting with academics and experts (ESRI) Meeting with Parents Associations Meeting with the State Examination Commission School visit 3
Wednesday 23 January	Meeting with the Inspectorate Meeting with the Teaching Council Meeting with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) School visit 4
Thursday 24 January	Meeting with Teacher Unions (ASTI) Meeting with Teacher Unions (TUI) Meeting with Education and Training Boards School visit 5
Friday 25 January	Closing meeting with the Steering Group NCCA/DES

Table A B.3. Visit 3 to Ireland 4-7 February 2019

Date	Activity/Representatives
Monday 4 February	Initial meeting with NCCA senior management team
Tuesday 5 February	Visit to Limerick to attend an event of the second cycle of national seminars of the review of senior cycle School visit 6
Wednesday 6 February	Visit to Athlone to attend an event of the second cycle of national seminars of the review of senior cycle School visit 7
Thursday 7 February	Closing meeting with the Steering Group NCCA/DES