In Service Training for Youthreach Staff

Youthreach staff from both Dundalk and Drogheda centres came together on 22March to participate in a Continuing Professional Development programme.

Co Louth VEC, in partnership with the Second Level Support Service have worked with Youthreach Coordinators to both plan and deliver the first in what is hoped to be a series of in-service training inputs for all Teaching personnel employed in the two centres.
The theme for the first training day was ‘Supporting quality teaching and learning in schools/Centres'. The programme facilitator was Fiona Kindlon of the SLSS. The emphasis on the day was placed on exploration of Practical approaches to enhancing student motivation and achievement in the classroom. The facilitator engaged all Teachers in active participation throughout the day. On initial evaluation, feedback on the day was entirely positive and appreciative of the service being made available to Youthreach staffs and indeed the resounding response was for more of the same! It is expected the next CPD day will be held on the 22 April. Both groups of Teachers found considerable benefit from participating in joint training and thus this will be the format for day two of this training.