Invest in Play
Invest in Play
Celebrating Our Invest in Play Graduates!
We are delighted to celebrate the parents who have successfully completed our 12-Week Invest in Play Programme facilitated by Miss Mallon and Miss Hunter.
Over the past twelve weeks, parents have explored the power of play and its vital role in supporting children's emotional wellbeing, communication, confidence, learning and development. Through practical activities, discussion, and reflection, participants have gained valuable tools and strategies to strengthen relationships with their children and create positive, playful interactions at home.
We would like to congratulate all participants for their commitment, enthusiasm and willingness to learn and grow throughout the programme!
See testimonials from parents below and hear firsthand about the positive experiences and benefits they gained from taking part in the programme.
Congratulations once again to all our Invest in Play graduates—we wish you continued success on your parenting journey!
“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to attend the Invest In Play course delivered by Miss Hunter and Miss Mallon. Throughout the 12 weeks, the course helped me develop a deeper understanding of the importance of meaningful interaction with our children and provided practical strategies to encourage engagement through play. It has given me greater confidence in my own ability to support my child’s development and build stronger connections through everyday play experiences. One of the most valuable aspects of the course was meeting other parents who shared similar experiences and challenges. Having the opportunity to listen, learn, and share stories in such a supportive environment was really reassuring. The encouragement and guidance provided by Miss Hunter and Miss Mallon were invaluable, and I have come away with knowledge, confidence, and new friendships. I would highly recommend the Invest in Play course to other parents and am very thankful to the school for offering such a positive and worthwhile experience.”
“I found the course very enjoyable, lots of very valuable parenting advice and new ideas to try. Hearing experiences from other parents and teachers who understand special needs was really helpful too. Even if you are an experienced parent I would recommend the course as it can give you new insight into play and behaviors.”
“I absolutely loved attending the course each week. As a parent of 3 young Children (eldest SEN) I couldn't recommend it highly enough! Very beneficial for anyone who has children, SEN or otherwise. Rona and Dervla were amazing and really touched on relevant subjects to improve connection with our children and making us better parents overall. Also getting to know other parents and spending time with them was great to get chatting to other people who understand.”
“Course was very relaxed yet informative. Was a brilliant opportunity to catch up with the class teacher and hear things about my child that I wouldn’t have known and was also great to compare notes with other parents and get some tips. The homemade scones and buns each week were an added bonus.” Sandy
“I thoroughly enjoyed every section for Invest in Play , I think that all parents no matter what the situation should avail of the programme, Dearbhla and Rona were incredible facilitators and adapted the course to the needs of our children which is very important that the course has relevance for SEN . Realising how important play is in your children and families life is life changing as in, it's not just the "let's play with this toy" it shows importance of verbal and nonverbal communication and even just being there for them to feel your presence. 10/10 recommend. Thank you for the opportunity.”
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