26LC 01 016 - Friends Implementation Cluster Session for Previously Trained Primary Teachers

What is the Implementation Cluster Session about?

The FRIENDS programmes are evidence-based anxiety prevention and resilience building programmes, which consist of 10 to 12 sessions and complement the SPHE curriculum.  More information can be found on: www.friendsresilience.org.  Many teachers have been trained in the programme over the past 10 years by NEPS and refresher training is now available on the FRIENDS Resilience Hub.  The Implementation Cluster Session will allow teachers who have delivered the programme/s previously to refresh their knowledge of the programme and support them in implementing the programmes in their setting, hear about revisions and developments, see the new books and resources on the FRIENDS Resilience Hub, allow for questions and sharing of good practice amongst teachers running the programme.

Who should attend?

Teachers who have completed the initial facilitator training and who have possibly delivered either FRIENDS for Life or FUN FRIENDS can attend, this includes: class teachers, special education teachers, deputy principals and principals can all benefit from attending training.  It does not matter when you trained as a facilitator, once teachers have trained with NEPS previously.