Well-being in the Irish secondary school: Reflections on a curricular approach

2022/02/01 by Emma Farrell, E. P. Farrell, Áine Mahon · 2 citations
Social Sciences · #Early Childhood Education and Development #Education Systems and Policy #Youth Education and Societal Dynamics

paper · doi:10.1111/1467-9752.12641

Abstract

Abstract Schools and centres for education are increasingly positioned as playing a vital role in the promotion of young people's mental health and well-being. Drawing on the example of Ireland's reformed Junior Cycle curriculum (ages 12-15), we ask if the curriculum is the best means of nurturing positive mental health and well-being in schools.

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