Active School Flag Post Primary (ASFPP) has launched!

Interested schools are invited to attend upcoming ‘ASFPP: What’s It All About’ webinars and/or to email Carol O Donnell This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Find out more on https://activeschoolflag.ie/active-school-post-primary/

More schools, more active, more often

Fourth and final partnership meeting of the EuLabRPG project at MTU Kerry, Ireland
The international partnership was welcomed by Gerardina Harnett, Emer Thompson
(Department of Nursing) and Dr Kristin Brogan (Department of Social Science) to MTU Kerry
during October 2025. Partners came from Cyprus, Italy, Greece and Poland.
Terry O’Sullivan (director of the Tralee Education Support Centre -
https://www.edcentretralee.ie/) is a supportive partner in the project and hosted the
partnership for lunch.
During the meeting, partners reviewed the progress of the EuLabRPG platform, shared
feedback from the piloting phase in participating secondary schools, and discussed ways to
further enhance the project’s impact and dissemination. The sessions highlighted collaboration,
creativity, and the integration of innovative learning tools within European classrooms.
For more information about the project and its outcomes, visit:
�� https://www.eulabrpg.eu/en/results/
#EuLabRPG #ErasmusPlus #Education #Innovation #Collaboration #Tralee

MIC Limerick in collaboration with the Mathematical Resilience Network (MRN) – Ireland, will host a free in-person afternoon workshop titled:

‘Understanding and Supporting Primary School Students with Maths Anxiety’ 

on Tuesday October 28th (1.30-4.30pm)

The vision for the workshop is to inform and equip teachers and support staff to help students overcome their fears around maths. We are delighted to welcome a distinguished panel of speakers who will share their expertise on topics relating to maths anxiety in the primary school setting, including: 

• Building mathematical resilience among learners
• Maths Mastery strategies for the struggling student
• How to support disadvantaged mathematics learners
• Supporting the maths anxious teacher.

More details in the flyer below. A CPD certificate of attendance will also be issued.

This is a free event but you will need to pre-register at this link. The workshop starts at 1.30pm and we aim to finish by 4.30pm, with a coffee break just before 3pm.

If you have any questions about the day, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We look forward to welcoming you to MIC Limerick!

We are pleased to share an opportunity for teachers (both current and retired) in Kerry to participate in a FREE 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme commencing in early February 2026 here in Tralee Education Support Centre.

This evidence-based programme is internationally recognised as the gold standard in mindfulness training and has been shown to significantly reduce stress, support emotional wellbeing and enhance professional resilience – benefits that are particularly relevant to educators in today’s demanding school environments.

What is the MBSR Programme?

Developed by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1979, the MBSR programme integrates mindfulness meditation, gentle movement, and psychological awareness to help participants:

• Reduce stress, anxiety, and risk of burnout
• Improve focus, clarity, and attention
• Enhance emotional regulation, self-awareness, and empathy
• Develop tools for sustained wellbeing in both personal and professional life

The programme is experiential in nature, with participants engaging in weekly group sessions, guided practices, and reflective exercises designed to cultivate lasting positive change.

This course is being facilitated by Ms. Deirdre Browne, who is completing the final year of her MSc in Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing at University College Cork. As part of her accreditation, she is offering this full programme free of charge (usual fee: €350 per person).

Programme Schedule

Weekly Sessions (2.5 hours each):

• Tuesday 3rd February 2026 (due to Bank Holiday)
• Mondays: 9th, 16th, 23rd February
• Mondays: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd March

One-Day Retreat:

• Saturday 14th March 2026 | 10:00am – 4:00pm

Session Times (participants choose one option):

• Morning Group: 10:00am – 12:30pm
• Evening Group: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
  (The final schedule will be based on majority preference.)

Location: Tralee Education Support Centre
Cost: Free of charge

Participant Commitment

To ensure the full benefit of the programme, participants are asked to:

• Attend all 8 weekly sessions and the one-day retreat
• Engage in daily home practice (45–60 minutes guided meditation and reflective exercises)

Given the interactive and supportive nature of the group process, places are limited to 15 participants.

How to Register

Teachers who wish to apply are invited to email
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by Friday, 14th November 2025

Please state:

• Your preferred time slot (morning or evening)
• A brief outline of your reasons for wishing to take part

All applicants will be invited to attend a short orientation session at the end of November (date to be confirmed), which will provide further details and answer any questions.

Why This Matters for Schools

Research shows that teachers who participate in MBSR programmes report:

• Reduced stress and burnout rates
• Improved emotional resilience and classroom presence
• Enhanced wellbeing, job satisfaction, and positive relationships with students and colleagues

We kindly ask you to share this information with your staff and encourage anyone who may benefit to consider applying.

Thank you for your support in promoting teacher wellbeing across our school communities.