Wellbeing in education; Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice: 2018-2023
This site provides access to a wide range of wellbeing information and supports for schools, students and parents.
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Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland: the national study on the mental health and wellbeing of the LGBTQI+ communities in Ireland
The Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland study is a sequel to the 2016 LGBTIreland study which highlighted that although many of the participants within LGBTQI+ communities were experiencing positive wellbeing, a sizable minority were experiencing high levels of mental distress and mental health challenges.
Perspectives on Bullying Behaviour (2023)
In line with the commitments outlined in the Cineáltas Action Plan on Bullying, this report addresses three key questions: What are the views of children and young people, parents, teachers and principals on the work undertaken by their schools to prevent and address bullying behaviour?
Preparing to teach relationships and sexuality education: student teachers’ perceived knowledge and attitudes
Children have a right to Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). A key place for this to occur is in schools, and teachers’ comfort and competence in teaching is critical to delivering high-quality CSE.
Tracking what counts: a trends analysis of European donor support to sexual & reproductive health and rights & family planning 2022/2023
This report shows that in 2022, 14 European donors prioritized investments in SRH/FP within the overall SRHR agenda and against other key components.
Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying. Implementation Plan 2023-2027
Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying is Ireland’s whole education approach to preventing and addressing bullying in schools.
Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying; Ireland’s Whole Education Approach to preventing and addressing bullying in schools
Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying provides a collective vision and clear roadmap for how the whole education community and society can work together to prevent and address bullying in our schools.
TEACH-RSE Teacher Professional Development and Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE): realising optimal sexual health and wellbeing across the lifespan; findings from the TEACH-RSE Research Project
The primary aim of TEACH-RSE was to explore the role of teacher professional learning and development in achieving the first of the National Sexual Health Strategy’s goals of ensuring that all people living in Ireland receive comprehensive and age-appropriate sexual health education.
Schooling during a pandemic: the experience and outcomes of schoolchildren during the first round of COVID-19 lockdowns
This report offers an initial overview of the available information regarding the circumstances, nature and outcomes of the education of schoolchildren during the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns of March-April 2020.
School bullying and the impact on mental health
The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research met senior academics from the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre in Dublin City University (DCU) on 5th November 2020 to discuss the impact of School Bullying, including Cyberbullying, during the Covid 19 Pa