Schools

With 17 years of experience as a School Principal, I have gained an in-depth understanding of both the deeply rewarding and increasingly challenging nature of working in education.

Promoting wellbeing in schools has always been a particular passion and a central focus of my professional work. This commitment led to the award of two travel fellowships, providing opportunities to visit Canada, the USA and Australia to research good practice in promoting wellbeing and building resilience within school communities.

In 2010, I was seconded from my position as School Principal to develop and deliver wellbeing materials for the Department of Education (DENI), as part of the Promoting Emotional Health and Wellbeing (PEHAW) programme for schools, subsequently rebranded as iMatter. This work focused on enhancing student learning through a whole-school approach to emotional health and wellbeing.

Today, my work as a Training Consultant with Inspire Wellbeing involves delivering a wide range of training programmes to schools and statutory organisations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Alongside this role, I also run my own private training consultancy, Positive Pathways, providing training to schools, community organisations and other statutory bodies.

Training Programmes for Schools

Staff

  • Supporting staff Wellbeing through COVID -19 challenges.

  • Managing Stress and Building Resilience

  • Building Resilience in Challenging Times

  • Enhancing Your Personal Wellbeing

  • Developing a Whole School Approach to Staff and Student Wellbeing

  • Developing a Positive School Ethos to Optimise Student Learning

  • Promoting wellbeing through Change and Transition

  • Supporting Teacher Wellbeing through Exam Time

  • Supporting Teacher Wellbeing after Inspection

Parents

  • Building resilience in children

  • Building resilience in teenagers

  • Top Tips for Parents to Reduce Children's Exam Stress

All programmes can be tailored to meet the needs of schools and can be delivered flexibly e.g. School Development Days, Twilight Seminars, Staff In-Service sessions, Parent Workshops.