Promoting and Supporting Effective Pastoral Leadership in Schools

All schools are committed to the pastoral care, emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people, but too often pastoral leaders report feeling overwhelmed but under-resourced and under-supported in their increasingly busy and challenging professional roles

This half-day conference aims to address this need, by providing insight from key policy-makers and researchers, as well as national award-winning practitioners from across Northern Ireland. Delegates will learn more about the latest DE policy developments, hear ETI reflections on how schools are supporting the pastoral needs of children and young people, and gain practical ideas and strategies from those at the cutting edge of pastoral practice across a range of settings, with a particular focus on supporting children and young people impacted by adverse childhood experiences.

Numbers are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. The conference is priced at £15 for delegates (free for NAPCE members – see NAPCE website for details of how to join)

Outline Programme:

9.30-10.00

Arrival, tea/coffee

10.00

Welcome: Professor Noel Purdy (Stranmillis University College/NAPCE) Phil Jones (NAPCE Chair)

10.10

Keynote speakers: Linsey Farrell, Deputy Permanent Secretary at DE and Nicola Byrne, Assistant Chief Inspector at ETI

10.45

2023 NAPCE Award Winners:

Áine Deane, Sacred Heart Primary School, Derry on "Bridging the Gap- promoting inclusive wellbeing to enrich the lives of pupils and their families." – winner of Pastoral Leader of the Year 2023

Raymond Herron, St Mary’s Christian Brothers Grammar School on “Developing Restorative Practice across the School” – winner of Pastoral Development of the Year 2023

11.30

BREAK

11.45
Panel Discussion on Supporting Children Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences – to be chaired by Phil Jones

• Dr John McMullen, Queen’s University, Belfast (Educational Psychologist, Researcher and Educator)
  
• Jonny Hampton, Organisation Lead, Reach Mentoring
  
• Niall Manogue, Principal, West Winds Primary School, Newtownards
  
• Hannah Campbell, Nurture Leader and Programme Coordinator, St Patrick’s College, Dungannon
  
• Sheila Lavery, Trauma Educator and Therapist

12.30

CLOSE of Conference

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, United Kingdom