Skills for Facilitating SPHE

This is a 2 day training for post primary teachers.

This is addressed in an introduction to the updated Specification for the NCCA Short Course in Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) provided by the Oide (formerly CSL, JCT NIPT & PDST).

Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) Specification for Junior Cycle Short Course (2023) - oide.ie

Objectives

Participants will:

  • examine the most up-to-date HSE Resources (units of learning) to support teaching and learning in Junior cycle SPHE.
  • learn how to create a safe classroom environment to facilitate respectful and participative learning
  • engage with a range of teaching and learning methods that support effective SPHE
  • support students to develop behaviours, attitudes and values that support wellbeing

This training does not focus on time allocation or planning and assessment of SPHE.

Skills for Facilitating SPHE - 2 Day In person Training

Visit Oide for training dates.

The Department of Education approves substitute cover for in-person training.