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Mary has over eighteen years class-based teaching experience. She qualified with B.A. Degree in English and Geography and a Higher Diploma in Education from National University of Ireland Maynooth. She holds a Professional Certification in Mindfulness (Irish Mindfulness Institute) and a Professional Practitioners Certification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (I.I.C.P). Mary also holds an Executive and Life Coaching Certification and is a qualified Speech and Drama Teacher. She is a regular Superintendent and Examiner at English Leaving Certificate Higher Level for the State Exam Commission and is registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland. She is a fully qualified I.E.T practitioner. Mary’s focus and aim within her work is based on her passionate belief in the inherent potential and uniqueness of the individual that is latent in all of us. She believes that Emotional Intelligence is an important Life skill for our youth, with Mindfulness being the key to achieving this emotional wellbeing and life balance. She believes that this skill is critical for student’s future mental and emotional wellbeing. Whilst teaching, Mary held a B post of responsibility in Pastoral Care - focusing on supporting students on achievement and life skills programmes and developing parenting courses for parents and guardians in their role as co-educators. She also worked in Student counselling and support services for LMETB, along with working in a Learning Support team and delivering PLC Childcare courses for LWETB. Mary has mentored students in writing two National Award-winning plays with themes of physical and mental health, along with contributing to published articles relating to Children and their wellbeing with Business Psychologist Dr. E. Deevy: The Influence of Language in Recessionary times- A resilient response. She has also delivered courses nationwide, including: • Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Programmes in Secondary schools in Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Sligo • Courses for Family Resource Centres and Women’s Groups in Kildare, Meath and Offaly delivering programmes in Mindfulness, Stress and Anxiety, Personal Development, Assertiveness and Anger Management programmes • Established and facilitated writer’s workshops. Mary has proudly been part of a recruitment team for an International Company and other Dublin based companies with specific responsibility for assessing applicant suitability for inherent motivation and leadership indicators.

Online Learning Resources

The need for access to online resources has never been greater. With personal movement increasingly restricted due to Covid-19 lockdowns, technology is allowing us to go where we physically can’t.  For example, theatres are effectively closed, but the Internet allows us to access wonderful resources such as the Royal Shakespeare Company website with its expansive …

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