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!