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SOME of the world’s leading edu- cation experts will speak at a major conference announced for Ennis in May.
‘When Children Learn Differently’ – aconference on teaching and learn- ing resources for difficult times, will take place at Glor from May I- 2.
Speakers already confirmed for the event include Paul Cooper, a pro- fessor of education and chartered psychologist who has developed re- search and teaching interests, along with a list of over 100 publications (including 14 authored and edited books); Suzanne Horgan, founder and director of Eating Disorders Ire- land; Dr Terry Lynch who will speak on understanding, responding to and preventing self-harm, suicidal intent and suicide in young people; and Rosemarie Mason who will give a lecture entitled ‘Understanding the many different ways children learn – an overview of the HANDLE (Holis- tic Approach to Neuro Development and Learning Efficiency) Approach’. The event is being organised by the recently formed Irish Conferences.
Born out of Orchid Book Distribu-
tors, Irish Conferences was set up with a view to organising and host- ing top-quality conferences and seminars in Ennis.
Organiser Ian Smulders said the conference will look at the area of special needs education “in the broadest possible sense”’.
“This will mean everything from the whole area of emotional educa- tion to spotting suicidal tendencies in teenagers,’ explained Jan.
Other speakers confirmed for the conference include representatives from the Blue Box Creative Learn- ing Centre, Limerick; Carmel Tier- ney, a nurse and midwife and neuro developmental therapist; and Cliona O’Rourke, Assistant Dog Trainer, for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
The conference will be made up of a series of lectures and workshops. Workshops are specifically aimed at teachers.
Tickets can be purchased for individ- ual lectures and workshops. For tick- ets visit www.irishconferences.com, Creer Be contact@irishconferences. com or telephone 065 6842862. Tickets can also be purchased at the The Crow’s Feather on Woodquay, Spay AvEse