CPD Courses
This course would be your starting point for engaging in nurture practice.
This programme is suitable for all schools, primary and post primary, with or without a Nurture Room already.
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Nurture Conference 2024 will take place on Monday November 25th in Fitzpatrick's Castle Hotel, Killiney, Dublin from 9am - 4pm.
Nurture Conference 2024 will be our 5th Nurture Conference to date and promises to be a day full of learning, sharing, engagement and connection. We look forward to welcoming our nurture colleagues from all over Ireland - teachers, SNAs/ANAs, principals, psychologists, and experts in nurture-related educational fields.
The theme of our conference this year is: Safety, Trust and Connections: Foundations for Learning and Wellbeing.
We are delighted to welcome Professor Patricia Mannix McNamara, University of Limerick and Declan Coyle, Andec Communications, as our keynote speakers.
Other presentations and workshops will be facilitated by:
Dr Susan Gibney, Nurturing Schools Ireland
Dr Pól Bond, NEPS
Lucy Mannion, TINT Education
Garry Matthewson, Northern Ireland Nurture Group Network
Michelle Stowe, Connect RP
Ann Swift, Independent Consultant & Researcher with Aoife Connaughton, Nurture Teacher and Play Therapist
Jen Maher, St Oliver Plunkett's JNS with Thor the Therapy Dog
Denise Thomas, St Malachy's MNS
Katy Kelly, primary teacher and author
and a host of experienced primary and post primary colleagues - nurture teachers, SNAs and principals - who will facilitate Community of Practice / Support Sessions.
Our conference is now open for booking.
There are still some places available, but we are nearly at capacity, so please don't delay registering.
To book, click one of the tabs below (single or group).
We look forward to seeing you in Killiney on November 25th!