Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
Phones, school avoidance, CAO deadlines, diagnoses and the challenges of growing up in an online world – these are issues that arise in every school community, yet parents and guardians often find themselves navigating them privately.
Parents and Guardians of students in the North Monastery Co-educational Secondary School community now have the opportunity to access a series of FREE online workshops. You can join the live sessions or, if more convenient, watch the recordings at a time that suits you.
Take a look at the list of available workshops below.
Eight nights with the experts parents need. Each session is one hour, live online and recorded, with time for parents’ and guardians’ questions.
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School avoidance and refusal
Seán Burns, Deputy Principal and SET Coordinator · Pamela O’Leary, Head of Education, Let’s Talk SPHE · Dr Jen O’Sullivan, Marino Institute of Education
OCT 2026
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Phones and the online world
Mick Moran, CEO, Irish Internet Hotline · Dr Sarah Cassidy, President of the Psychological Society of Ireland 2026 · Dr Francis Rees, University of Essex · JP O’Sullivan, MECPATHS
NOV 2026
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Drinking, vaping and smoking
Dr Sheila Gilheany, Alcohol Action Ireland · Finn Donnelly · Dearbhla O’Brien, CEO, Drinkaware
DEC 2026
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CAO, HEAR, DARE and SUSI
Olive Byrne, Head of Access, University College Cork · Micheál Landers MIGC, Career Guidance Cork · Natalie O’Connell, Munster Technological University · Pamela O’Leary, Head of Education, Let’s Talk SPHE
JAN 2027
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Relationships, consent and growing up online
Pamela O’Leary, Head of Education, Let’s Talk SPHE · Dr Sarah Cassidy, President of the Psychological Society of Ireland 2026 · Martin Ryan, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, HSE South West
FEB 2027
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ADHD
Anna Czuczman, ADHD and Food Specialist · A representative from ADHD Ireland
MAR 2027
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Sport as a protective factor
Nadine Seward · Andrew Bree · Mick McCormack · Seán O’Leary
APR 2027
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Eating disorders
Harriet Parsons, Bodywhys · Sean Blake, recovery advocate · Martin Ryan, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, HSE South West
MAY 2027
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