Date:     Monday 22nd & 29th January 2024
Time:     7 - 8 pm
Venue:  Online via Zoom

Target Audience: Post-Primary Teachers

Executive functions refer to a set of mental processes that are responsible for managing, planning, initiating, and regulating cognitive operations and behaviours. These functions are crucial for goal-directed behaviour, decision-making, problem-solving, and adapting to new or complex situations.

Executive functions play a key role in various aspects of daily life and are essential for success in academic, social, and professional environments. Executive functioning can be affected by a range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, anxiety and depression. 

These webinars will support participants to:

• Have an understanding of executive functioning and why is it important for students in the classroom
• Be clear on the key components of executive functioning
• Be more able to recognise executive functioning difficulties in students
• Be aware of strategies and interventions to support students with executive functioning in the classroom 
• Be able to create a classroom environment that supports executive functioning

Bio of Presenter: Jen Trzeciak

Jen Trzeciak is a registered mental health Occupational Therapist. For over 20 years Jen has worked in the NHS, private and third sector organisations, providing individual mental health therapeutic interventions and mental health awareness workshops and training. 

Jen set up Way Ahead Therapy in 2021 to offer flexible support and training options to meet the needs of individuals and organisations. Jen works on a one to one basis with teenagers and adults with mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, stress and low confidence. She also delivers training on mental health in schools, workplaces and community organisations.