Annual SICI
meeting
General assembly
Each November, SICI's General Assembly convenes, bringing together members for a 2-3 day event hosted by one of its members. This gathering is more than a meeting—it’s a vibrant forum for discussing pressing educational and inspection issues, sharing innovative practices, and highlighting the host inspectorate’s unique contributions.
At the core of the General Assembly is a powerful blend of collaboration and governance. Representatives from all members come together to review the year’s activities, address financial matters, ratify proposals, and elect members to the Executive Committee. This structured yet collaborative approach ensures that SICI remains responsive to its members' evolving needs, while adhering to the principles established in its founding statutes.
Join us at the General Assembly and be part of the conversations that shape the future of educational inspection, set strategic directions, and foster a global community dedicated to excellence in education. The insights, connections, and decisions made here help pave the way for a brighter educational landscape, driven by our shared commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
Programme
November 20th, Wednesday
12:00 - 16:00
Executive Committee meeting
Members of the Committee
16:30 - 19:30
Cultural visit
Historic Tour of Mdina
November 21st, Thursday
09:00 - 09:30
Registration and coffee
09:30 - 10:00
Official Opening
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport, Research and Innovation Malta
- SICI President
- Director, DQSE Malta
10:00 - 11:00
1st Keynote address "Moving towards a Networked Landscape: Nurturing Professional Learning Communities" by Professor Christopher Bezzina
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 11:45
Performance by learners from Malta Visual and Performing Arts School (MVPA)
11:45 - 12:45
2nd Keynote address "Developing a sustainable system of Quality Assurance: empowering schools" by Denise Gatt, Director, DQSE Malta
12:45 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:15
Workshop focusing on outcomes from keynotes 1 & 2
15:15 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 16:30
National Coordinators meeting Promoting Basic Skills through Inspection: Results and Insights from the Erasmus+ Vebado Project by Tessie Kuiper, Inspectorate of Education, The Netherlands
16:30 - 17:30
Business meeting
20:00
Gala Dinner at The Palace Hotel
November 22nd, Friday
09:00 - 09.30
Introduction
Summary of day 1
Joa Baum, SICI Executive Committee
Summary report and analysis of 2024 workshops (Cyprus, Estonia, Romania)
Ana Márcia Pires, SICI Executive Committee
09:30 - 10:30
3rd Keynote address - "Continuing the theme, Inspection in a rapidly changing educational environment" by Janie McManus, SICI President
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break and group photo
11:00 - 12:00
Round table discussion on 2025 workshop themes (Bavaria, Kosovo, Georgia)
Pádraig Mac Fhlannchadha, SICI Executive Committee
12:00 - 12:30
Presentation of the Next General Assembly 2025
The Netherlands
12:30 - 14:30
Lunch
Overview
Country
City
Year
2008
Bucharest
Romania
2009
Dublin
Ireland
2010
Bielefeld
Germany
2011
Amsterdam / Haarlem
Netherlands
2012
Prague
Czech Republic
