The Scottish government will convene the summit but the participants will determine exactly how it involves interested citizens at grassroots level, he said.
“The people of Scotland have shown overwhelmingly that our community spirit and our desire to participate towards the betterment of the nation are stronger than ever,” Mr Russell told Education Scotland’s Scottish Learning Festival at the SECC in Glasgow last week.
“If the grassroots movements of the last two years – people of all parties and none – have shown anything, it is that what unites us all is a fervent wish for a better future for our children, our families and our communities.”
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