Summit brings together Espoo’s student council boards and educational executives

The event will be attended by Deputy Mayor for Growth and Learning Harri Rinta-aho, Director of Upper Secondary Education and Youth Services Tapio Erma, Education Services Manager Jaakko Turpeinen, and Superintendent of Education Outi Saloranta-Eriksson from Espoo’s Swedish Education and Cultural Services.

The aim of the event is to strengthen cooperation between general upper secondary schools in Espoo and to discuss issues that concern students together with the city’s educational executives.  

“I am looking forward to this exciting event, where we get to meet young people and discuss topics that matter to them,” says Tapio Erma.

Summit programme (subject to change)

15:00–16:00 Coffee will be served and participants can tour the stands (stands: general upper secondary schools’ cultural instructors, culture path for upper secondary education, general upper secondary education quality project, Youth Council election)

16:00–16:10 Musical performance: Della McLoud (vocals) and Kaisla Vuorialho (guitar), Tapiolan lukio

16:10–16:20 Opening of the event: Miko Manninen, Chairperson of the round table

16:20–16:30 Speech by Harri Rinta-aho, Deputy Mayor for Growth and Learning

16:30–16:50 How are Espoo’s general upper secondary schools doing?

16:50–17:50 Question Hour: Students ask questions and the panellists answer

Important role in planning and development

The round table is a cooperative body for the student council boards of Espoo’s general upper secondary schools, which operates under the Youth Council. The round table includes the chairperson and one vice-chairperson of the student council board from each general upper secondary school in Espoo.  The members have the right to bring initiatives and statements to the round table. The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the round table are elected by the Youth Council. The round table convenes 4–6 times a year, and the summit takes place once a year. The activities of the round table are guided by the City of Espoo’s Youth Services and Upper Secondary Education units.

The round table plays an important role in city-level planning and development of general upper secondary education. At the meetings, round table participants discuss issues related to students’ daily lives. If necessary, issues are forwarded to decision-making bodies through the Youth Council.

If you have questions or want to register for the event as a media representative, please contact:

Susan Tuulosniemi
Planning Officer
Upper Secondary Education and Youth Services
susan.tuulosniemi@espoo.fi
Tel. +358 40 5547381