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Welcome to the SPHE section of our website. It consists of a range of resources and supports to assist SPHE Departments as they strive to enhance teaching and learning in SPHE both at junior and senior cycle levels. |
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SPHE and Wellbeing SPHE provides students with a unique opportunity to develop the skills and competence to learn about themselves and to care for themselves and others and to make informed decisions about their health, personal lives and social development. Education, when viewed through a holistic lens, acknowledges that education must extend further than the academics. A holistic vision of health acknowledges all of the dimensions of life including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social and environmental and the complex interplay between each of these dimensions.
Out of this holistic vision of the person, which is at the heart of our understanding of education and health, emerges a growing recognition that the social, personal and health education offered to our young people is as important as any other area of the curriculum. Just as support for personal and social development contributes to self-fulfilment, it is also a pre-requisite for successful learning.
The Wellbeing Framework 2017 states that teachers can play a particularly important role in raising children’s self-esteem, motivation and confidence by the way they organise teaching and learning. In other words, how teaching happens matters! The Wellbeing Guidelines place a strong emphasis on the importance of the SPHE curriculum/ specification in supporting students' understanding about wellbeing and for wellbeing.
Through the use of experiential methodologies including group work, SPHE aims to develop students’ positive sense of themselves and their physical, social, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing. It also aims to build the student’s capacity to develop and maintain healthy relationships. Through studying aspects of SPHE, students have time to focus on developing personal and social skills including self-management, communication, coping and problem-solving. |
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SPHE Videos to support teaching and learning in the SPHE classroom 'Introduction to SPHE' |
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SPHE Essentials
This short video outlines essential information that will support teaching and learning in SPHE. It includes an overview of the aims of SPHE, a whole school approach to teaching SPHE, the importance of a class agreement to create a safe environment in the SPHE classroom and finally, the role and responsibilities of the SPHE teacher. |
Experiential Learning in SPHE
This video explores how the Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle supports teaching, learning and assessment in SPHE. Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle provides a framework for structuring experiential learning in SPHE. Experiential teaching methods are commonly applied in SPHE as they help to develop healthy knowledge, skills and attitudes about all areas of wellbeing. This short video will demonstrate the cycle in action using the ‘Connected’ resource from Webwise.ie |
Blended Learning
This short video aims to support SPHE teachers planning for blended teaching, learning and assessment in SPHE. It is advisable to watch the ‘SPHE Essentials’ video in advance to this video. The video explores key considerations when preparing for blended learning in the context of SPHE, it provides a brief overview of the SPHE curriculum expectations and finally, it demonstrates practical ways to adapt face to face contact lessons to valuable blended learning experiences. |
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RSE Fundamentals
This recording provides an overview of the fundamentals to teaching RSE lessons. It explores key documents related to teaching, learning and assessment in SPHE, considerations when developing a safe environment and finally, supports for best practice teaching and learning. |
RSE Policy Development
This recording explores the eight step process, based on best practice guidelines when embarking upon creating, updating and reviewing your RSE Policy in school. |
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22 Active Methodologies to support teaching and learning in the SPHE classroom while physical distancing. Click on the image to download. |
PDST Graphic Organiser with AFL Strategies in Teaching and Learning *Role cards included on page 69-70* |
| In school Support in the area of SPHE |
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Are you an SPHE Teacher or SPHE Coordinator looking for support in how best to enhance the learning experiences for students in the SPHE classroom?
If so, please be aware of that the Health and Wellbeing Team provides bespoke in school support to SPHE Coordinators, SPHE Departments and SPHE teachers across all areas that fall under the SPHE curriculum/ specification.
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Click on the image below to access Post Primary Health and Wellbeing on Twitter for up-to-date news, articles and information on everything health and wellbeing related! |
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NCCA Curriculum Online Resources for teaching and learning in SPHE/RSE at both junior and senior cycle.
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New HSE First Year SPHE Lessons Click on the image below to access the resource. |
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Below are a selection of resources. Please click on the images below to navigate to each individual section. |
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Student Wellbeing |
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Mindfulness for Students: The Secret to Student Wellbeing Infographic Click on the image to view and print off for class! |
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| Mental Health Support during COVID-19 | Looking after your Mental Health | Mental Health Relaxation | Little Things Campaign | 5 Ways to Wellbeing in tough times | Advice for Young People while Schools are Closed |
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| Samaritans | Saint Patrick's COVID-19 advice | Walk in my Shoes | Jigsaw | Jigsaw: Advice during COVID-19 | Pieta House |
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| The Sleep Programme | Acts of Kindness | Rainbows Ireland | Coping Skills | Calm | Irish Dairy Council: New Ways of Working |
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| Spunout | Irish Heart Foundation | Gentle Exercises | Mindfulness for Children | Study Skills Tips | Podcasts |
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| Supporting the Wellbeing of students during COVID-19 | National Centre for Guidance in Education | Information and Advice for Leaving Certificate Students 2020 | Yoppie Menstrual Cycles and Mental Health |
Resources on ‘Curriculum Support’ for a teacher who teaches children in Post Primary School |
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| Post Primary SPHE Curriculum Resources |
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Junior Cycle SPHE Handbooks These handbooks provide comprehensive information and advice on best practice approaches to teaching, learning and assessment in junior cycle SPHE |
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| SPHE Syllabus 2000 | SPHE Guidelines 2000 | 2016 Short Course Specification |
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Senior Cycle SPHE Handbooks These handbooks provide comprehensive information and advice on best practice approaches to teaching, learning and assessment in senior cycle SPHE |
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Senior Cycle SPHE Curriculum 2011 |
| Anti Bullying Resources |
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| PDST Support Booklet | Anti Bullying Procedures | Bullying Teacher Advice | ISPCC Shield My School | RU Being Bullied |
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#UpToUs |
Cool School's Programme |
| Internet Safety |
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| Updated (2021) Lockers English Version | Lockers Irish Version | BinCTRL English Version | BinCTRL Irish Version | Connected English Version |
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| Connected Irish Version | Parents Guide to A Better Internet | Useful Webwise Resources From Home |
| Mental Health Resources |
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Jigsaw's 'Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools Course'.Launched in August 2021 Course description Promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing in schools is a self-directed course. It is presented in four distinct modules, each module takes approximately 40 minutes to complete. Throughout the modules, there are opportunities for reflection and application of learning. Promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing in schools aims to provide school staff with: Increased knowledge and understanding about youth mental health Opportunities to reflect on the important role school staff have in promoting mental health and wellbeing in school Practical strategies to promote and support youth mental health in school Enhanced confidence to deliver mental health and wellbeing education in the classroom. To access the course,clikc on the image above |
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| Society and Mental Health Attitudes | Mental Health and You | Supplementary Resources |
Building Resilience and Wellbeing |
Mental Health Resource for Youth Workers and Volunteers |
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| #MoreThanASelfie Programme is suitable for 1st, 2nd and 3rd yr SPHE students |
Dove Self Esteem Project. Lessons for first years |
The Jigsaw Schools Hub offers schools across Ireland the latest tools and information to help them support young people’s mental health and wellbeing. | Resources and classroom lessons on the topic of mental health developed by the Royal College of Surgeons |
| On My Own Two Feet |
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| School Handbook | Assertive Communication | Consequences | Decison Making | Identity and Self Esteem |
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| Feelings | Understanding Influences | Workcards |
| Personal Safety |
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| Chid Protection Procedures 2017 | Junior Cycle Personal Safety Lesons | Senior Cycle Personal Safety Lessons | United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the work of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office in protecting and promoting those rights resource |
| Relationship and Sexuality |
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Advice for teaching RSE |
Junior Cycle RSE Resource |
Advice for Parents |
Busy Bodies Resource | Junior and Senior Cycle LGBT Resource |
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| Spunout.ie Website | Senior Cycle RSE TRUST Resource | RSE SEN Resource List | RSE:Mild Learning Difficulties | Senior Cycle RSE TRUST: As Gaeilge |
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Growing Up LGBT As Gaeilge |
Research: HBSC 2018 |
Research: HBSC Spotlight on adolescent health and wellbeing |
Research: Growing Up In Ireland The lives of 17&18 year olds |
Research: Talking about Sex and Sexual Behaviour of Young People in Ireland |
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| Trends in Health Behaviours, Health Outcomes and Contextual Factors between 1998-2018: |
BodyWhys : #morethanaselfie campaign |
University of Limerick Gender Identity and Gender Expression E-Book |
The Sexuality Wheel |
Tusla Healthy Sexuality & Relatioship Development Resource |
| The videos associated with the TRUST resource, Busy Bodies and GULGBT resource are available here at www. sexualwellbeing.ie |
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| Substance Use |
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| Junior Cycle-On my Own Two Feet- Consequences Resource | Ask About Alcohol: A Parent's Guide | Crosscare Don't Lose Your Head- support booklet for parents | Senior Cycle Substance Use Resource: Know the Score | Straight Talk: A guide for parents on teenage drinking |
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NYCI Support Manual |
| Websites These are suggestive websites to support teaching and learning in the SPHE classroom. Identifying which supports are suitable is at the discretion of the SPHE Teacher |
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| Resources for Policy Development and Review |
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| Acceptable Use Policy |
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| Webwise AUP Guidelines | Webwise Sample AUP 1 | Webwise Sample AUP 2 | DES Internet Safety Guidelines | DES Internet Safety Template |
| Anti-Bullying Policy |
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| Anti Bullying Procedures 2013 | Action Plan on Bullying 2013 | Anti- Bullying Policy Template | PDST Support Material |
| Child Protection/ Child Safeguarding Statement |
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| Child Protection Procedures 2017 | Child Protection Circular 81 2017 | Mandatory Child Safeguarding Statement Template | Mandatory Risk Assessment | Mandatory Template Checklist Review |
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| Children First 2015 |
Additional Child Protection information available here
| Code of Behaviour |
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| NEWB Guidelines | Circular 33 1991 |
| RSE Policy |
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| RSE Policy Guidelines | Circular 43 2018 | A Guide to CPSI Inspections |
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| RSE Policy Development Guidelines | RSE Policy Sample Template | Tips for developing an RSE Policy |
| Substance Use Policy |
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| Guidelines for developing a Substance Use Policy | Sample SU Policy | Substance Use Policy Template |
| Planning Resources |
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| Wellbeing Guidelines available here |
| Key Skills for Junior Cycle Framework available here |
| Wellbeing Indicators available here |
| Statement of Learning; Junior Cycle Framework available here |
| Junior Cycle Framework Key Skills available here |
| Junior Cycle Short Course Planning Booklet available here |
| Junior Cycle SPHE 2016 Specification available here |
| SPHE Short Course Specification CBA 2019 (Classroom Based Assessment) available here |
| Junior Cycle SPHE Short Course Planning Template available here |
| SPHE Senior Cycle Curriculum Booklet available here |
| Planning a Senior Cycle SPHE Curriculum available here |
| Supporting Students with Mild General Learning Disabilities available here |
| Guidelines for Teachers of Students with General Learning Disabilities here |
| SPHE Checklist available here |
| SPHE Syllabus 2000 Booklet available here |
| SPHE Guidelines 2000 Booklet available here |
| NCCA Focus on Learning Booklets |
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| Learning Intentions and Success Criteria | Effective Questioning | Formative Feedback | Students reflecting on their Learning | Learning Outcomes | Ongoing Reporting |
