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Emotion Coaching - 5-Part Online Course

Emotion Coaching - 5-Part Online Course

Dates: Mondays - 15th, 22nd, 29th September, 6th, 13th October 2025


Times: 7.00pm - 8.30pm


Venue: Online via ZoomTarget Audience: Primary & Post Primary Teachers & SNAs.

Emotion Coaching is a four-step, skills-based approach that helps school staff respond to pupils’ heightened emotions and related behaviours as they occur. Originally developed by John Gottman for parenting, this relational method of communication has been effectively adapted by educational psychologists for use in schools. It is increasingly adopted by Primary and Post-Primary schools in Ireland as a strategy to support sustainable emotional health and wellbeing.
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Research shows that Emotion Coaching enhances staff competency and calmness, improves pupils’ emotional literacy and regulation, and fosters stronger pupil-staff relationships. Schools have also reported better pupil behaviour, higher academic achievement, improved staff wellbeing, as well as enhanced family relationships and fewer parental complaints.
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Benefits of Emotion Coaching in Schools:
It can be integrated into existing systems/programmes without additional resources or staffing.It focuses on enhancing the quality of staff interactions with pupils and does not require individual, timetabled sessions.It teaches children and young people about emotions and positive mental health in a structured, sustainable way.Pupils are likely to experience the advantages of Emotion Coaching even if not all staff apply it consistently.This 5-part online course will cover:➡️ Basic neuroscience of emotional regulation & the stress-response system➡️ Background to Emotion Coaching: what it is & why we should use it➡️ Adults’ emotional awareness and different styles of responding to emotions in children and young people➡️ How to use the 4 steps of Emotion Coaching➡️ Practical exercises & skill development activities➡️ Practice, reflection, peer discussion & problem-solving➡️ Overview of strategies that complement Emotion Coaching➡️ Support in starting your Emotion Coaching journey
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PLEASE NOTE: Sessions 2, 3, and 4 will include approximately 20 minutes of breakout rooms for practical exercises and skill development activities. While some may feel reluctant to participate in breakout rooms, feedback from previous courses has been very positive regarding their value for these exercises. To make the most of these sessions, please ensure you access the course on a device equipped with a camera and microphone.
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This course is NOT RECORDED in order to encourage open and honest participation within the interactive elements. Therefore, attendance at all 5 sessions is recommended.
​Register here: https://www.tinteducation.ie/course-booking

Progressive College Special Needs Assistant Combined Course

level 5 6 sna tralee flyer oct 25
 
QQI Level 5 & 6 - Special Needs Assistant Combined
€995
 
You will attend class one evening a week from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm for 20 evenings. This allows you to fit learning around your busy working and family life.
The course fee is already inclusive of all documentation, lecturing, learner registration, and QQI certification fees. There are no other fees to pay.
 

During this course, you will learn about development and learning in children with special needs and about the role of an SNA. You will learn about child development and behaviour theories.

Learners will also explore different activities that promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development in children with a variety of disabilities. You will learn about EPSEN Act and Irish Legislation and how to implement Individual Educational Plans (IEP’s).

This course will explore the role of the Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure integration, inclusion, and equal opportunities. This course also includes an overview of the primary and secondary school curriculum.

Starts:  7th October 2025

Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Duration: 20 evenings

Location: Tralee Education Support Centre

Enrol here: 

https://progressivecollege.ie/course/sna-qqi-level-5-6-combined/ 

DIGITAL BADGE “Using Evidence for Wellbeing in Educational Settings” 

The very popular DIGITAL BADGE “Using Evidence for Wellbeing in Educational Settings”  will commence on Sept 8th and conclude on November 3rd.

Wellbeing is a multi-faceted concept and whilst we are all very aware of the need to enhance this as much as possible in our educational settings, it can be difficult to know what the best strategy is to use.

This course will give you an opportunity to consider the current wellbeing practices in your own educational setting and to look at relevant research evidence that could inform future practice or initiatives in your own context.

Course Format

  • 3 Live Webinar Sessions (facilitated via Zoom)
  • 4 Self-directed online modules (completed in your own time, at your own pace)
  • 3 peer group meetings with your Peer Triad*, online, hybrid or in-person. (the group decides)
  • 3 forum posts on www.trex.ie 
  • Tutor support offered throughout, via online support sessions and email/phone.

*The Peer Triad system means that you experience the course with other colleagues and share perspectives on the course content. At the end of the course, each member of the Triad confirms to the facilitators that the others have taken part in the process and that plays a major role in the release of the digital badge to certify completion.

Action Plan for Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in your school

Having engaged with all course content, you will be asked to complete a short Action Plan detailing how you can make research-evidence classroom ready. (Note: you are not required to carry out this Action Plan as part of the Digital Badge though may choose to proceed with your Action Plan in your own educational setting on completion of the course). You will be supported by peers and tutors in the completion of this Action Plan.

Further Information
If you have any questions or queries, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We look forward to working from you!

Register using this link:  Digital Badge Sept 2025

OR using the QR Code below

qr code sept 25

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