Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Schools Division held its annual Student Support Team Conference recently at the Inn at Dromoland in Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare. Conference attendees included school principals, deputy principals, student support team coordinators, and a range of supporting agencies including the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Youth Work Team, REALT, HSE, TUSLA, UL, and NEPS. This made for a truly multidisciplinary, collaborative event featuring relevant stakeholders who work closely on supporting young people in Limerick and Clare.
The theme of this year’s conference was “Trauma Responsive Education” and Marie Delaney of TraumaResponsiveEducation.ie was the distinguished guest speaker at the conference, guiding participants through an insightful exploration of trauma’s impact on education and the people engaging it.
During the conference Marie covered areas such as:
- Defining trauma in the context of school and education
- Recognising indicators of trauma in school
- Understanding the effects of trauma and poor attachment on teaching, learning, and behavior
- Recognising the importance of self-care and self-regulation, including signs of secondary trauma
- Identifying ways to create emotional and physical safety in schools
- Implementing trauma-responsive techniques for all pupils
- Using positive language to help pupils settle, de-escalate conflict, and repair relationships to facilitate optimal learning environments
Speaking at the event, Limerick and Clare ETB’s Director of Schools Donncha O’Treasaigh said “This year’s Student Support Team Conference was a great success. We were delighted to have such a distinguished guest speaker as Marie Delaney. Her presentation was very informative and thought-provoking. I am confident that our attendees will be able to take what they learned and apply it to their work in schools. Thank you to all who attended the conference and made it such a success, in particular, the committed and hardworking Support Team of John Kelly, Aine Meehan Galvin, Grainne Dennison and Gina O’ Connor.”
He went on to say “Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is committed to providing high-quality education and care for all students in its network of Community National Schools, Community Colleges and Community Schools . The Student Support Team Conference is an important part of this commitment. By providing our school staff with the latest information, training and best-practice research informed guidance on trauma responsive education, we can help to ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed.”
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