Child Protection training for BOMs

Child Protection Training for BOMs

To support schools in the area of Child Protection and Safeguarding we are running refresher training for School Boards of Management.

Presenter - Suzanne Graham

Suzanne currently is a member of the DDLETB Development team where she supports schools in the area of Child Protection and Safeguarding.

Previously Suzanne spent 5 years seconded to the Department of Education Professional Development Services for Teachers (PDST) as a Health and Wellbeing Advisor.  In that role she developed, designed, and delivered in-service training to teachers in the areas of SPHE, RSE, Wellbeing, Child Protection, Mental Health, Substance Use, Personal Safety, Internet Safety and Anti-Bullying. In addition, Suzanne has supported Webwise with the design of resources to support online safety and works with the Teacher National Partnership to support the Dove Self Esteem Project.

Suzanne also supported schools in developing and reviewing their Anti Bullying, RSE and Child Protection policies, was involved in the design and delivery of the 2017 DLP training following the commencement of the Children First Act, was involved in piloting the DES Wellbeing Policy Framework for Practice and the DES Restorative Practice (RP) pilots for schools.

Suzanne has an MA in School Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care, has a HDIP in Educational Management and Leadership and a Post Grad in Child Protection and Welfare from Trinity College Dublin and is a qualified Restorative Practice trainer.