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FSC2535 Mental Health Promotion Strategies in the Primary School

Course Description

Mental Health Promotion Strategies in the Primary School” is an online teacher summer course crafted to empower primary school teachers with a comprehensive understanding of mental health from a psychological perspective. This course covers child development, the pivotal role of the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum, whole-school approaches to mental health, and targeted strategies for supporting individual pupils. Participants will learn how to integrate these crucial mental health promotion strategies into the School Self-Evaluation (SSE) process, ensuring a supportive and inclusive educational environment.

  • Child Development and Mental Health: Gain insight into child development theories, common mental health issues among children, and identify risk and protective factors.
  • SPHE Curriculum Mastery: Explore the contribution of the SPHE curriculum to children’s mental well-being, utilizing guidelines for effective planning and teaching.
  • Whole-School Mental Health Promotion: Learn to implement evidence-based interventions and strategies at the whole-school level, aligning with DES policies on wellbeing.
  • Supporting Individual Pupils: Identify and support mental health concerns among individual pupils, recognizing when external supports are needed.

This course is designed for primary school teachers seeking to enhance their understanding and implementation of mental health promotion strategies within their schools. It is particularly beneficial for those looking to integrate mental health support into their teaching practices and the wider school curriculum.

Enrol today and take a significant step towards supporting the mental health and well-being of your pupils.

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Essential Details

Price: €69.00
Course Code: FSC2535
Tutor Support: Phone, e-Mail, Forum
Start Date: 1 July 2025
Duration: 20 Hours
Format: Online
Skill Level: Beginner
Qualification: Certificate

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Course Information

EPV Days – this course is approved by the Dept. of Education for qualification of EPV days. The more courses you select, the more EPV days you receive:

  • 1 online course – 3 EPV days entitlement
  • 2 online courses – 4 EPV days entitlement
  • 3 online courses – 5 EPV days entitlement

Requirements: All our courses are run in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills criteria.

Training Period: Courses begin on Tuesday, 1st July 2025 at 9:00am and must be completed by Friday, 22nd August 2025 at 5.00pm.

Course Length: Each course requires approximately 20 hours of study including time to complete any assessments.

Support: The Discussion forums are facilitated by expert moderators.

Course Fees: Courses may be purchased either online or by phone.

  • One course €69
  • Two courses €89
  • Three courses €99

Questions and Support: Our Support team are on hand to answer all your queries, either by phone, live chat or e-mail.

Certification: When you have successfully completed your course, you will receive your CPD Certificate.

Course Content

Module 1: The Primary School Curriculum and Child Development

  • Understand the aims, principles, and features of the Primary School Curriculum regarding child development.
  • Promote the holistic development of children, aligning with the curriculum’s vision.
  • Describe various child development theories and identify common mental health issues in childhood.
  • Define risk and protective factors for mental health issues in children and identify signs of these issues.

Module 2: The Primary SPHE Curriculum and Teacher Guidelines

  • Outline the contribution of the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum to fostering children’s mental well-being.
  • Identify the strands and strand units of the Primary SPHE Curriculum.
  • Utilize SPHE Teacher Guidelines for effective SPHE planning and teaching, fostering supportive relationships and responsible citizenship among students.

Module 3: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health Promotion

  • Implement evidence-based interventions and strategies for promoting positive mental health at the whole-school level, as recommended by the Department of Education and Skills (DES).
  • Align mental health initiatives with the Primary SPHE Curriculum, specifically within the strand of “Myself” and the unit “Taking Care of My Body.”
  • Outline DES policies on wellbeing in primary schools, demonstrating knowledge of key policy documents and guidelines for mental health promotion.

Module 4: Supporting the Mental Health of Individual Pupils

  • Identify mental health concerns among pupils and implement DES-recommended strategies for supporting individual mental health.
  • Align mental health support strategies with SPHE curriculum content, monitoring, and reviewing progress.
  • Recognize the need for external supports for teachers and pupils regarding mental health.

Module 5: School Self-Evaluation and Mental Health Promotion in Schools

  • Describe and implement the School Self-Evaluation (SSE) Process in promoting mental health within schools.
  • Use the Looking At Our School (LAOS) Quality Framework for planning and monitoring the SSE process.
  • Develop school improvement plans focused on supporting mental health in accordance with DES guidelines and the Primary SSE Guidelines.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course completion requirements are as follows:

You are required to post two comments to the forum post at the end of each module throughout the course. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

Your progression from module to module is contingent on the successful completion of these assignments.

The end of course reflective assignment must demonstrate achievement of the course’s stated learning outcomes.

You will be required to complete a minimum of 10 hours online and an additional 10 hours either online or offline

If you signed up for your course online you will have received an email with login details to start your training. Please check your spam/junk email folder as it may have landed in there.

All our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course so please allow up to 2 weeks for the grade and feedback for the End of Course assignment.

The courses contain 5 modules each of which is made up of individual lessons.

You are required to engage with the course for a total of 20 hours (10 Hours online is mandatory and the remaining 10 hours can be online or offline for other learning activities)

Yes you can decide to do either. It is up to you what way you want to complete the course, once you demonstrate engagement for a total of 20 hours (10 of these must be online)

You are required to post to the forum posts at the end of each module throughout the course. You will need to post two comments. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

This is usually caused by not meeting the criteria for completing the previous module, in particular posting at least two contributions to the course forum.

The minimum word count is to be no less than 300 words and not more than 500 words.

Naturally, like most courses, it is only possible to evaluate your grade when you have completed the course.

There is two parts to the assessment:

<strong>1. Meeting the Minimum Criteria:</strong> You are required to complete all 5 modules, regularly contribute to the course forum after each module (at least 2 meaningful contributions per module).

<strong>2. Assignments:</strong> You must complete Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and posts to the forums at the end of each module, as well as an overall End of Course Assignment. Once you have met each of these conditions, you should qualify for your EPV days and receiving your Flúirse certificate of completion.

You’ll be glad to hear that ALL our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course and will always inform them before the course closing date if they do not appear to have met the above criteria for any reason.

More questions? Check our FAQ Section.

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