SUM24-105 “Earthing” embracing the arts that grow beneath our feet

Are you interested in new creative and innovative approaches to teaching in your classroom? This course is designed to support teachers to confidently engage with the local environment in a practical, relevant and fun-filled way while enhancing well-being.

Participants will be amazed at the potential of the surrounding landscape as an inspirational space for the development of creativity and artistic skills.

“Embracing the Art that grows beneath our feet”, recognises the importance of teacher choice, flexibility and autonomy and explores the relationship between the Arts and Sciences and their impact for a multimodal approach to teaching.

Dates: Monday 12th August - Friday 16th August

Time: 9.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.

Venue: St Kilian's Heritage Centre, Mullagh, Kells, Co Meath

Facilitator: Breeda Kenny & Vera McEvoy

Summer Course Booking Policy

Our summer courses are booked on the condition that the course fee is only refundable if cancelled 2 full weeks prior to course starting date.
Unfortunately, if you wish to cancel your place on one of our courses or are unable to attend the course after the 2 week deadline, we are not in a position to refund fees. All refunds are less €10 admin fee

Navan Education Support Centre reserves the right to cancel a Summer Course where there are not sufficient numbers to run the course.
In the event of the Centre having to cancel your course, you will be offered an alternative course or offered a full refund.

In line with DES Circular 0037/1997, participants attending Summer Courses accrue entitlements as follows:

• Full Attendance (20 Hours): 3 EPV Days
• 4 Days Attendance (16 Hours): 2 EPV Days
• No EPV days will be awarded for less than 4 days attendance