Restorative Practices (RP) are both a philosophy and a set of skills that have the core aim of building strong relationships and transforming conflict in a simple and emotionally healthy manner.

This Department of Education approved Summer Course supports teachers to create positive school cultures where wellbeing, connection, and accountability are at the heart of everyday practice.

This Course Will:

• Provide participants with knowledge and understanding of the use of Restorative Practices (RP) in schools for the promotion and maintenance of wellbeing among students and staff.

• Skill participants to use RP to support their teaching practice.

• Skill participants to use RP to support their work and life outside the classroom.

• The language and processes practiced throughout the week will enable teachers to gain skills identified as national priorities for the Summer Course Programme 2024 i.e. skills for School Self-Evaluation (SSE) and that support teachers to impart SPHE related skills (including competencies in dealing with bullying and development of child well-being).

What Participants Have to Say About our RP Summer Course:

• “Highly enjoyable training, delivered in a professional and clean manner with a fantastic injection of humour.”

• “I really enjoyed the training and it will really benefit me in both my personal and professional life.”

• “I found the course to be very insightful and of good quality. The facilitators were very knowledgeable and helpful in the sharing of skills and advice.”

• “I thoroughly enjoyed the training and will be recommending my staff train up as I believe RP is the way forward.”

To enrol on any of our courses: -

Step 1: To book a place on any of our summer courses teachers must be registered on our website www.carrickedcentre.ie  

Step 2: Log in and use our online booking system.

Note: Closing date for registration on all courses is 3pm on Friday 19th June 2026.

Important Points to Note for Participants of our Face-to-Face Summer Courses 2026.

• All courses run from 9.30am-2.00pm every day.
• A minimum number of 10 participants is required in order for this course to proceed. Maximum capacity is 20 on this face-to-face summer course.
• Full attendance is required to be awarded 3 EPV days.
• 2 EPV days will be awarded for 4 days attendance.
• 1 EPV day will be awarded for 3 days attendance. (Regardless of the reason for the absence).
• No EPV days will be awarded for less than 3 days attendance.
• Lunch break is from 11.30-12.00 each day and a light lunch will be provided each day.

Venue: Carrick on Shannon Education Support Centre, Marymount, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 Y172

All our summer courses are booked on the condition that the course fee is non-refundable unless stated otherwise. Course Fees are not transferrable to another teacher. Unfortunately, if you wish to cancel your place on one of our courses or you are unable to attend the course, we are not in a position to refund fees unless stated otherwise. The course fee can only be refunded if the Education Centre cancels the course.