Emotional Wellbeing – at the heart of school communities
ttp://www.ippn.ie/plugins/system/jat3/jat3/base-themes/default/images/edit.pnThis one-day sympo
sium set out to challenge current thinking on how emotional wellbeing is handled in the education sector and to build on existing work in this area. Attended by over 500 teachers, deputy principals, principals, education agency representatives and charity sector workers, the event raised awareness of the importance of primary and post-primary schools embracing emotional wellbeing of both pupils and staff as a key measure of success. By this we mean establishing and embedding a culture whereby all children feel safe to express their anxieties and can develop emotional resilience to meet the challenges they will face as they go through life. For staff, it means acknowledging that they may be experiencing difficulties themselves and how important it is to look after themselves and support their colleagues.
Speakers
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Enda Kenny was elected as Taoiseach on March 9th 2011. He was elected Leader of Fine Gael in ...
Angela is the Principal Advice Manager for IPPN. Prior to taking up this role, Angela taught in Glasheen Girls ...
Brian is a post-primary teacher on secondment from O'C ...
Colma has a background in health promotion, youth and ...
Conor hails from the town of Cloyne in County Cork where he continues to play hurling with his local club. He also played at the elite level of Gae ...
Claire Byrne facilitated discussion with:
Dr McElvaney is a clinical psychologist who has worked in the public health services in Ireland ...
Joan spoke on the Panel Discussion regarding Addressing the Challenges of Wellbeing in Schools. The Health Promoting School web ...
Margaret is a Regional Director of the National Educational Psychological Service ...
Monica Haughey is an experienced and established psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer. She has been in practice for fifteen years and mai ...
Pat started his teaching career in CBS Enniscorthy and was appointed Deputy Principal in Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts, Wexford in 1983, becoming Principal in 1997. He was the Pres ...
Suzanne taught Religious Education and English in a voluntary secondary school be ...
Tomás started his career teaching Irish and history at Athlone Community College. He was head of the Irish Department in Froebel College of ...
