Designed specifically for primary school teachers in Ireland, this experiential course combines Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Neuroscience and Positive Psychology to help you build your own practice and confidently share it with your pupils.

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Each module blends science, reflection, guided meditations and classroom-friendly tools that align with SPHE and Wellbeing Policy goals.

• How to establish and sustain your own mindfulness practice
• A suite of core meditations for children and school staff
• How to introduce age-appropriate mindfulness and meditations to pupils
• The science behind mindfulness, neuroplasticity, and the power of attention
• Breathwork as a pathway to present-moment awareness
• Positive Psychology tools for emotional intelligence, wellbeing and resilience
• How mindfulness supports SPHE and school wellbeing policies

• Duration: 20 hours total delivered via 5 self-paced online modules
• Fully online with flexible access
• ‍Daily Practice: Guided formal and informal exercises
• Recommended time: 20 hours total
• Reflective exercises and short submissions required
• Certificate of completion leading to 3 EPV Days granted on successful completion (DES-approved)

• Primary school teachers seeking 3 EPV days
• Educators looking to develop wellbeing and SPHE-linked skills
• Teachers new to mindfulness or those seeking deeper practice
• Anyone interested in cultivating calm, focus, and compassion in the classroom

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No prior experience in mindfulness is needed — just a willingness to practise and reflect.

Module 1: What Is Mindfulness?

Learn the science and benefits of mindfulness in the school setting. Understand automatic pilot, attention levels, and the negativity bias of the brain. Begin your own practice with the Mindfulness of Breath meditation and how to teach it to pupils. Explore how mindfulness connects to the SPHE theme of pupil growth and wellbeing.

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Module 2: Brain Science, Gratitude and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

Explore neuroplasticity and the connection between thoughts and emotions. Learn how to apply Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and practise the Body Scan meditation and how to deliver it in the classroom. Reflect on gratitude and its impact on teacher and pupil wellbeing.

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Module 3: Positive Psychology, Flow & Character Strengths

Examine unhelpful thinking patterns that can cause stress, worry anxiety and other negative emotional states. Explore the concept of Flow. Use the Character Strengths Survey from Positive Psychology for yourself and with pupils aged 10+. Practise short meditations and age-appropriate delivery of Thought Meditations for children and teachers.

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Module 4: Short Practices & Emotional Wellbeing

Integrate short mindfulness techniques into the school day. Learn tools from the Positive Psychology Toolkit to facilitate emotional flourishing. Practise strengths-based meditations for boosting teacher and student resilience. Content aligns with non-bullying, empathy, and the Wellbeing Policy Statement.

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Module 5: Self-Compassion, Empathy and Mindfulness Learnings Integration

Explore self-compassion and how kindness supports Emotional Intelligence in pupils. Practise Loving Kindness meditations for teacher and pupil wellbeing. Reflect on how to create a Mindful Life for yourself and your students, along with a Mindful Classroom for your pupils.

• EPV-approved and fully online, complete at your own pace
• Designed specifically for Irish primary school educators
• Connects directly with SPHE and Wellbeing curriculum goals
• Blends personal wellbeing with professional classroom tools
• Created by experienced mindfulness educators and SPHE specialists
• Over 1,000 Irish teachers trained to date