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NATIONAL CENTRE FOR GUIDANCE IN EDUCATION :
• D e v e l o p s g u i d a n c e materials ,
• provides advice on good practice ,
• supports innovation and pilot projects ,
• disseminates information to practitioners ,
• organises continuing p r o f e s s i o n a l development ,
• carries out a range of surveys and related research on guidance practice and needs ,
• advises the Department of Education and Skills on policy development .
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POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARD
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The Pope John Paul II A w a r d i s a f a i t h achievement award for young people between the age of 16 and 18 . It is non-competitive , inclusive , flexible and voluntary . The Award recognises young peoples commitment their to faith and community .
NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL Post Primary
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Umbrella group for parent a s s o c i a t i o n s i n t h e secondary section of the Irish education system .
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NPCpp aims to provide a f o r u m t h a t a c t i v e l y supports parents and guardians in their parenting role and to interact effectively with schools and other education partners on issues that impact on the education , development and general well-being of young people within the post-primary education system .
PRAMERICA SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS
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An all-Ireland recognition programme that rewards post-primary students for o u t s t a n d i n g a c t s o f volunteerism .
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Its annual search for I r e l a n d ’ s t o p y o u t h v o l u n t e e r s s t a r t s i n September 2017 . For further information on how to apply and for u p d a t e s , f o l l o w o u r Facebook and Instagram pages and Twitter feed @ Pramerica _ SOC or visit www . pramerica . ie / spirit
NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL IRELAND
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NYCI is the representative body for voluntary youth organisations in Ireland . We use our collective experience to act on issues that impact on young people .
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We seek to ensure that all young people are empowered to develop the skills and confidence to fully participate as active citizens in an inclusive society .
PRESS PASS
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A TY initiative run by NewsBrands Ireland which i s d e s i g n e d t o h e l p students to develop a deeper understanding of news media .
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S c h o o l s r e c e i v e n e w s p a p e r s a n d a s p e c i a l l y c r e a t e d workbook free of charge and are then encouraged to analyse them and to create their own original journalism , the best of which is entered into a national competition .
PERSONAL SAFETY IRELAND
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Personal awareness , responsible decision making and respect for oneself & others . Personal Safety and Awareness is an invaluable aspect of student development and r e l e v a n t t o s t u d e n t s throughout their school career and adult life . S t u d e n t s l e a r n t o recognise and evaluate a range of situations and assess their own position within those situations .
PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE
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Encouraging students to hone their problem-solving skills through :
• All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad
• International Linguistics Olympiad
• Problem solving festival day
• B r a i n Te a s e r s a n d puzzles to sharpen your mind
• P r o f i l e s o f S T E M careers requiring strong problem solving ability
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TY UPDATE MAY 2017