Why do children need SPHE?”. Critically discuss this question and present evidence to support your answer
Why do children need SPHE?”. Critically discuss this question and present evidence to support your answer.
Make reference to
- The guidelines on ‘Well-being in Primary Schools’ (2015)
- Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice (2019)
- Morgan, M. (2014) ‘Well-being of Irish children:
- the current picture based on the findings of ‘Growing up in Ireland”’,
- Understanding well-being in changing times: the role of SPHE, Proceedings form the 2nd SPHE Network Conferences.
- St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, 4 October 2014.
- Dublin: SPHE Network, p. 7-16.
Include 5 additional academic references for your choice.
Reflect on the Keynote by Prof. Mark Morgan (reference above) and form your informed understanding of well-being and SPHE and what can, and cannot, be achieved in this subject.
Make reference to your boundaries as a primary school teacher. Your academic essay question must include a minimum of five academic references from various published sources and a reference list (the policy documents and the Primary curriculum are not considered Academic References). *You can include Morgan (2014) as one of your academic references.
