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NPC Programmes are supported by the Department of Education & Skills, the HSE, St. Patrick's Mental Health Services, Virgin Media and the European Union.

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Dr. Colman Noctor - Why better supports are needed in our schools

NPC Education Conference 2022

Dr. Colman Noctor - Why better supports are needed in our schools

Sarah Stockham - Mental Health Services in Schools in the UK

NPC Education Conference 2022

Sarah Stockham - Mental Health Services in Schools in the UK

Panel Discussion - Let’s talk about children’s mental health

NPC Education Conference 2022

Panel Discussion - Let’s talk about children’s mental health

John Driscoll, INTO President

NPC Education Conference 2022

John Driscoll, INTO President

Sarah Stockham, Mental Health Specialist UK - How to help anxious children

NPC Education Conference 2022

Sarah Stockham, Mental Health Specialist UK - How to help anxious children

Sarah Stockham - Q&A session - How to help anxious children

NPC Education Conference 2022

Sarah Stockham - Q&A session - How to help anxious children

Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children - Let’s talk about Children’s Mental Health

NPC Education Conference 2022

Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children - Let’s talk about Children’s Mental Health

Dr. Niall Muldoon - Q&A session - Let’s talk about children’s mental health

NPC Education Conference 2022

Dr. Niall Muldoon - Q&A session - Let’s talk about children’s mental health

Dr. Joan Kiely - Parents’ involvement in their children’s education in primary school

NPC Education Conference 2019

Dr. Joan Kiely - Parents’ involvement in their children’s education in primary school

Leah O’Toole - Parents’ involvement in their children’s education in primary school

NPC Education Conference 2019

Leah O’Toole - Parents’ involvement in their children’s education in primary school

Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills

NPC Education Conference 2019

Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills

Q&A with Marino Institute of Education Researchers & Seán Ó Foghlú

NPC Education Conference 2019

Q&A with Marino Institute of Education Researchers & Seán Ó Foghlú

Martin Stuart - Homework, the why and the why not, the how and the how not

NPC Education Conference 2019

Martin Stuart - Homework, the why and the why not, the how and the how not

Professor Arlene Gallagher - Science outside the classroom: Home learning & Parental Support

Professor Arlene Gallagher - Science outside the classroom: Home learning & Parental Support

Q&A with Martin Stuart and Professor Arlene Gallagher

NPC Education Conference 2019

Q&A with Martin Stuart and Professor Arlene Gallagher

Dr Carmel Corrigan: Listening to children: examples and learning from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

NPC Education Conference 2018

Dr Carmel Corrigan: Listening to children: examples and learning from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD

NPC Education Conference 2018

Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD

Paul Gilligan: Seen & Heard: Empowering children, empowering parenting

NPC Education Conference 2018

Paul Gilligan: Seen & Heard: Empowering children, empowering parenting

Tako Rietveld: Making the Voice of Young People Heard

NPC Education Conference 2018

Tako Rietveld: Making the Voice of Young People Heard

Q&A with Tako Rietveld 2018

NPC Education Conference 2018

Q&A with Tako Rietveld 2018

Dr Janet Goodall - Narrowing the Gap: Parental engagement in children’s learning

NPC Education Conference 2017

Dr Janet Goodall - Narrowing the Gap: Parental engagement in children’s learning

Q&A with Dr Janet Goodall

NPC Education Conference 2017

Q&A with Dr Janet Goodall

Mette With Hagensen - Learning through Play

NPC Education Conference 2017

Mette With Hagensen - Learning through Play

Niall de Búrca - In an age of technology there is still one thing that reaches the heart of the family ‘Storytelling’

NPC Education Conference 2017

Niall de Búrca - In an age of technology there is still one thing that reaches the heart of the family ‘Storytelling’

Q&A with Mette With Hagensen and Niall De Burca

NPC Education Conference 2017

Q&A with Mette With Hagensen and Niall De Burca

Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD

NPC Education conference 2017

Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD

Oisin McGann - Making Stuff Up

NPC Education Conference 2016

Oisin McGann - Making Stuff Up

NPC CEO - NPC Homework Survey results

NPC Education Conference 2016

NPC CEO - NPC Homework Survey results

Q&A with Paula Mee & Oisin McGann

NPC Education Conference 2016

Q&A with Paula Mee & Oisin McGann

Annie Kidder - Helping your child succeed at school, what matters most

NPC Education Conference 2015

Annie Kidder - Helping your child succeed at school, what matters most

Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD

NPC Education Conference 2015

Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD

Q&A with Annie Kidder and Minister Jan O’Sullivan

NPC Education Conference 2015

Q&A with Annie Kidder and Minister Jan O’Sullivan

Paul Gilligan: Parenting and Education; Getting the balance right

NPC Education Conference 2015

Paul Gilligan: Parenting and Education; Getting the balance right

Pam Buchanan: Fun Learning Activities to Try at Home

NPC Education Conference 2015

Pam Buchanan: Fun Learning Activities to Try at Home

Q&A with Paul Gilligan & Pam Buchanan

NPC Education Conference 2015

Q&A with Paul Gilligan & Pam Buchanan

Professor Charles Desforges - The impact of parental engagement on children’s development and achievement

NPC Education Conference 2014

Professor Charles Desforges - The impact of parental engagement on children’s development and achievement

Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn T.D.

NPC Education Conference 2014

Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn T.D.

Q&A with Charles Desforges & Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn

NPC Education Conference 2014

Q&A with Charles Desforges & Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn

Dr. John Sharry - Positive Parenting and Promoting Learning in the Home

NPC Education Conference 2014

Dr. John Sharry - Positive Parenting and Promoting Learning in the Home

Dr. Joyce Epstein - From Expectations to Actions: Improving Programmes of Family and Community Involvement for Pupil Success

NPC & EPA Conference 2013

Dr. Joyce Epstein - From Expectations to Actions: Improving Programmes of Family and Community Involvement for Pupil Success

Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn T.D.

NPC & EPA Conference 2013

Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn T.D.

Q&A with Dr Joyce Epstein & Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn

NPC & EPA Conference 2013

Q&A with Dr Joyce Epstein & Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn

Harold Hislop - Parental involvement in schools and educational policy in Ireland: Some personal reflections and future possibilities

NPC & EPA Conference 2013

Harold Hislop - Parental involvement in schools and educational policy in Ireland: Some personal reflections and future possibilities

Neil Griffiths - Back to Basics!

NPC & EPA Conference 2013

Neil Griffiths - Back to Basics!

Q&A with Harold Hislop & Neil Griffiths

NPC & EPA Conference 2013

Q&A with Harold Hislop & Neil Griffiths

Lorraine Sanda - Parents matter in Scottish Education

NPC Education Conference 2012

Lorraine Sanda - Parents matter in Scottish Education

Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn T.D.

NPC Education Conference 2012

Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn T.D.

Q&A with Lorraine Sanda & Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD

NPC Education Conference 2012

Q&A with Lorraine Sanda & Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD

Sean Cottrell, CEO IPPN - Parents and Teachers ....mutually dependent?

NPC Education Conference 2012

Sean Cottrell, CEO IPPN - Parents and Teachers ....mutually dependent?

John Lonergan - Parenting: How you can help

NPC Education Conference 2012

John Lonergan - Parenting: How you can help

Q&A with Sean Cottrell & John Lonergan

NPC Education Conference 2012

Q&A with Sean Cottrell & John Lonergan

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