Post Primary

This session will offer practical and engaging ways to stimulate critical inquiry and empowering discussions with young people on climate justice and climate action, along with links to a range of activities and resources for use in the classroom.

The festive season can bring exhaustion. Learn how to remain calm and grounded through mindfulness, breathwork, and stress-reduction techniques during this demanding time.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how stress affects the nervous system.
• Practise calming strategies like deep breathing and grounding.
• Create a mini “calm plan” for managing end-of-term stress.

Facilitator: Magdalena Landziak

Magdalena has over 8 years of experience working as a Special Needs Assistant in a primary school in Co. Limerick, supporting children with additional needs. She is the Editor and Publisher of AMYGDALA – the First National Magazine for SNAs. Magdalena graduated from UCD after completing the National Training Programme for SNAs and earning a Certificate in Inclusive School Support. With a teaching background from Poland, she expanded her expertise by graduating in May 2024 from Trinity College Dublin with a Postgraduate Level 9 qualification in 21st Century Teaching and Learning. Recently, she completed her Master's in Inclusive Education and SEN and is awaiting the results. Magdalena is running an Instagram page called @sna_zone where she provides valuable resources for SNAs and educators. Magdalena is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with fellow SNAs. She is deeply passionate about advocating for children's rights every day and embraces everything about inclusive education.

Introducing teachers to key creative tools and platforms that can empower young people to advocate for causes that are important to them. We will cover the benefits of creating podcasts, video content, zines and other artistic outlets to share young people’s messages. We will signpost where to easily upskill in these areas. and where best to promote the content you produce, through social media, local media and existing youth advocacy groups.

This workshop offers three lesson plans for teachers of Junior Cycle Science. Both informative and interactive, it will outline activities for the classroom which both achieve curricular learning outcomes and link to global justice issues. It will include participatory exercises and time for discussion and questions. Themes include the human impact of biodiversity loss; indigenous peoples’ expertise in preserving knowledge, and the benefits and challenges of hydroelectric power using case studies from the Global South.

This restorative session offers a much-needed pause before the busy festive season. Through guided practices and reflection, participants will reconnect with themselves and cultivate a sense of peace.

This session will cover:

• Reflection on the year’s wins and challenges
• Grounding and breathing exercises
• Letting go of stress before the break

Learning Outcomes:

• Reconnect with their inner calm and values before the holiday season
• Create space for self-renewal amid school and seasonal pressures
• Leave with practices to bring greater ease to themselves and their students

Start the new year with a fresh burst of clarity and direction. This workshop helps you reset, refocus, and align your energy and goals for the year ahead—professionally and personally.

This session will cover:

• Aligning purpose with practice
• Clarifying priorities and boundaries
• Setting wellbeing-centred goals
• Learning Outcomes:
  The programme will help participants:
• Create a focused and energised plan for the year ahead
• Reignite their motivation and purpose as educators and leaders
• Build greater daily balance for themselves and their classrooms