25TRA084 An Overview of the Senior Cycle SPHE Specification 2024 (2 part series)

DATES:     THURSDAY, 23RD & 30TH JANUARY 2025
TIMES:      7.00PM - 8.00PM
VENUE:    ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Target Audience: Post Primary SPHE Senior Cycle Teachers and SPHE coordinators

This two-part webinar series will offer an overview of the Senior Cycle SPHE Specification 2024. Throughout these two webinars, participants will gain familiarity with the learning outcomes of the 2024 Specification, key competencies, the cross-cutting elements, and examine a variety of resources to support teaching and learning in the Senior Cycle SPHE classroom.

Webinar 1: Overview of the Senior Cycle SPHE Specification 2024; Part 1
Learning Outcomes:

• Become familiar with the learning outcomes across the three strands of the Senior Cycle SPHE Specification.
• Consider how the key competencies and cross-cutting elements support effective teaching and learning in the SPHE classroom.

Webinar 2 Overview of the Senior Cycle SPHE Specification 2024; Part 2
Learning Outcomes:

• Become familiar with a range of resources that support teaching and learning aligned with the Senior Cycle SPHE Specification 2024.
• Consider which resources are most appropriate for your students' age and stage of development.

Bio of Presenter: Denise Dalton

Denise Dalton dedicated six years to her position as a PDST Health and Wellbeing Advisor, where she played a vital role in shaping and delivering CPD in various educational domains. Her expertise extended to Wellbeing in Education, Child Protection, as well as both Junior and Senior Cycle SPHE and RSE.

She played a key role in designing and implementing continuous professional development in both Junior and Senior Cycle SPHE, in area including Mental Health, Substance Use, Relationships and Sexuality and Personal Safety, supporting thousands of Post Primary teachers nationwide in her role as a PDST Advisor.

She has also co-authored the "You've Got This!" series of Junior Cycle SPHE textbooks.

Denise founded her consultancy "ElevateSPHE," in 2023, offering ongoing support to teachers and school leaders in health and wellbeing.

In addition to her educational work, Denise is a registered Nutritional Therapist who specialises in supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of school leaders, teachers, and SNAs. Through nutrition and lifestyle changes, she helps them gain the energy and mental clarity to manage the demands of their leading and teaching roles while maintaining the stamina to enjoy time with family, without feeling exhausted or burnt out.