A webinar for parents that have children starting at secondary school after the summer.
Practical tips and a discussion with our panel:
• Niamh O’Flanagan – School Chaplain at Glenamaddy Community School
• Helen Butler – Youth Work Ireland Galway
• Gina Dermody – Adolescent Psychotherapist – Adolessence.ie
Contents:
00:00 Welcome and introductions
01:10 Planet Youth presentation and prevention information for parents
12:10 Step Up website
14:10 Questions to the panel, topics covered include:
• Anxiety
• Bullying
• Skills for school – Organisation
• Lack of confidence and shyness
• My child is not sporty
• Mentoring schemes
• Dyslexia
• Subject choices
• The longer day and activities
• Homework
57:03 Last tips and conclusion
Stepping Up To Secondary School 2025 – Webinar recording
