​Come to the biggest student voice event of the year and share your wish for education!

We know students have lots of ideas about how to build safe, inclusive & engaged school communities. The Festival of Ideas engages the voices of BCE's biggest stakeholder - students - in the areas important to their education experience.​

The goal

The festival is an opportunity for students from all BCE secondary schools to:

• connect with like-minded young people

• listen & learn from each other, to work collaboratively & take ownership of their education.
  

• speak directly to BCE Executive Leaders about their educational experience & ideas for school & system improvement

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The theme

Wishes for Education is the theme for this year's festival. Student delegates will have the chance to pitch their wish for education & have conversations with students about ideas to transform this wish into a reality. These ideas will then be shared with BCE leaders, school staff & students to action.

The details​

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How to apply

1. ​Complete a Nomination Form​ by 9am on Monday, 22 August 2022. By completing this form you are saying that you able to attend the festival.

2. When you complete your Nomination Form your parent/guardian will be sent a Parent Slip to submit
   

​What happens next...

• Students who have a completed Nomination Form + Parent Slip will go into the ballot to attend the Festival of Ideas.

• 100 students names will be drawn from the ballot to attend the festival. The purpose of this ballot is to ensure all schools are fairly represented at the festival. 

• Parents & students will receive an email by 3 September 2022, to let them know whether or not they have been drawn from the ballot to attend the festival. ​​

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What to expect​​

​To find out more about the festival, check out the 2020 Festival of Ideas Highlight video

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​Who runs the festival:

The Festival of Ideas is co-designed & led by a team of BCE Student Voice Consultants – students in year 7-11 who attend a BCE school. They are supported by student mentors & other adults.

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​Where is The Edge? 

​The Edge​ is located at the Cultural Precinct on Stanley Pl in South Brisbane. Students will need to arrange their own transport to and from the festival.

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Have a question?

Questions can be directed to voice@bne.catholic.edu.au