Research shows that school-based mental health programs lead to improvements in social, emotional, and academic outcomes (Durlak et al., 2011; Taylor et al., 2017; Cipriano et al., 2024).
The program targets first years/year 7 but we can also accommodate workshops for second years/year 8.
Our senior cycle program includes four two hour modules, which cover exam stress management, mental health, relationships and sex education, and career guidance.
This is a four-module workshop which focuses on (1) exam stress management, (2) general mental health, (3) relationships and sex education, and (4) careers and study skills. Schools can choose to only cover two or three modules if they prefer.
We carry out the program at your school premises.
The program is taught by two psychology graduates who have been Garda Vetted/DBS cleared. The facilitator is required to have a psychology undergraduate degree and specified training, and the assistant is required to be undertaking an undergraduate psychology degree and specific training. As the teachers are generally younger, we have found that the children engage further.
We carry out the workshops throughout the entire school year. We advise that you book at the start of each term or at least two or three months in advance so you are not left disappointed. If you wish to book for September, we recommend you book before March.
Our First Year Program can involve three x two hour lessons or a full school day program per class. Our Senior Cycle Program involves four x two-hour modules, which can be carried out over one full-day workshop, two half-day sessions or four sessions.
Secondary Transition Program: Senior Cycle Program:
The parenting adolescent mental health webinar is a 50-minute webinar via Zoom that covers an introduction to mental health education, the Motus program content, and how to maintain a positive mental health environment. The Senior Cycle Program does not include a webinar.
The school is welcome to do a parent only seminar or a teacher only seminar (which can be included in Croke Park Hours).
We offer a two hour seminar on how to take care of your own mental health independent from the workshop.
The app involves students completing five well-being activities each week, including revision animations of the program content. Each completed activity gains points for a school and the school with the most points at the end of the year wins the Motus mental health award. The teacher receives access to the app alongside a short handbook after the workshop is completed. The Senior Cycle Program does not include an app.
The teaching resources involve ten weekly activities that revise the workshop education. The Senior Cycle Program does not include extra teaching resources.
Remove special school question.
We have carried out the program in several special schools. The program is adapted to include more games, less technical information and more emphasis on the emotional management aspect. We dorecommend that the program would be more suitable to children with special educational needs over the age of 12.
We ask the school to break the classroom into five clear tables. The only thing we need is access to an interactive whiteboard and a regular whiteboard. We bring all other resources.
In order to book, the only details we need is how many children are in the class and to agree on a date. Once that is confirmed, we then send you a confirmation email with details on what will happen on the day, Garda Vetting, parent letters and payment options. Send us an email at team@motuslearning.com or give Eoin a call on 0877502188.
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Send us an email at team@motuslearning.com or give Christopher a call on 0873312120.
