M Ed in Leadership of Wellbeing in Education

Key Features

The M Ed in Leadership of Wellbeing in Education programme will consider the different theoretical presentations of wellbeing and examine how learners can be empowered to take ownership of the many dimensions of their wellbeing as they progress through their education. The programme will demonstrate ways in which wellbeing can be promoted across the curriculum, recognising the impact of the hidden curriculum and the role of the many key stakeholders in education. The promotion of teacher wellbeing will also be a significant aspect of the programme with participants being facilitated to reflect on how they internalise the concept in their own lives.

The programme will equip participants in the development of leadership skills in relation to wellbeing in education. In addition participants will be enabled to conduct high level research in relation to wellbeing in education, thus providing themselves with a strong evidence base for future school initiatives.

The M Ed LWE programme, now in its third year, has been gaining increasing momentum in terms of profile and participation and more recently received endorsement from the Centre for School Leadership (CSL) in recognition of its excellent innovation and relevance to current Irish Education policy and practice.

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Student Experience

My experience of this course has been very positive. The support I and all other participants received from all lecturers throughout these past two years has been second to none. 

This course is aimed at all teaching staff working in schools, not just school leaders or members of in-school management teams. I was the only participant in this year’s cohort that was in a formal leadership role. This course is open to all - do not let the course title influence your potential participation. 

The hybrid model of face-to-face lectures, which are crucially communicated in advance, and online content with weekly e-tivities was conducive and motivating to all participants who have busy personal and professional lives. 

Akin to all Master’s, this is a challenging course but manageable. The content is relevant, practical and beneficial to one’s own wellbeing, with self-care modules and tips. There is an appropriate mix of both practical and theoretical content whereby one assignment actually initiated the SSE engagement with wellbeing for all participants within their schools. I now have a catalogue of wellbeing resources and tools to share with colleagues in order to put the well into being in my school in partnership with all staff.

I would recommend anybody with an interest in wellbeing to participate in this course, you will not regret it, it will ameliorate your own wellbeing and give you clarity around just how quintessential the effective implementation of wellbeing is within schools for both staff and pupils alike.

Robbie O’Connell, Principal of St Brendan’s N.S., Blennerville, Tralee, Co.Kerry.