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Smart Moves
Smart Moves Programme – Now Available as Gaeilge!
Smart Moves is a free, teacher-led programme designed to build resilience and emotional skills in students transitioning from primary to secondary school. Through short, easy-to-deliver sessions, students gain practical “Smart Moves” to help them navigate change confidently.
Smart Moves is suitable for 5th and 6th class primary students, as well as 1st year secondary students, and is available to schools throughout Ireland.
We are proudly sponsored by Eason and ESB Networks.
Benefits of Smart Moves
Our Programme Manager
Resources
Benefits of Smart Moves
- Independently evaluated
- Evidence informed and supported by best practice and research around emotional resilience
- Free for schools
- Lesson plans, online videos & ongoing support from the ISPCC for teachers
- Teachers/parents/carers will have access to our experienced Community engagement team for specific concerns or queries about a young person transitioning into secondary school
- Included in a list of TESS recommended resources that can be used for transitions work in SCP projects nationwide’
- You can read the full assessment report for Smart Moves here.
Our Programme Manager
Niamh Clarke is our Childline Community Engagement Manager, and is in charge of implementing the Smart Moves Programme. Hear what she has to say about the importance of preparing your students for transitioning:
“The transition from primary to secondary school can be an exciting time, but it can also be a time of high stress. Best practice tells us that students need to be supported, not just before the transition, but during and after too. We also note that parents/carers often need guidance at these crucial stages.
The ISPCC aims to offer support to all young people who are preparing for secondary school with our Smart Moves 5th/6th class programme or those who are beginning that journey with our Smart Moves secondary school programme. We also aim to increase parent/carer knowledge in how they can support their young person at this crucial life stage.
The long-term vision for the ISPCC is that all 6th class and 1st year students and parents/carers in Ireland will engage with and benefit from the programme, leading to more successful transitions into secondary school.”
Resources
Once registered for the Smart Moves programme, you will received access to lots of free resources for both primary and secondary programmes, as well as our as Gaeilge programme.
You can access those resources here.
This includes resources such as:
- Videos
- Printable Posters, class booklets and teacher packs
- Feedback Forms
Remember, if you register for Smart Moves you will receive all of your class resources free of charge as part of your programme delivery.
Who is Smart Moves for?
- Students in primary school; 5th and 6th class
- Students in secondary school; 1st year
Please note: Students in 1st year do not need to have completed the 5th and 6th class version in order to take part.
How is Smart Moves delivered?
- This is fully delviered by teachers in the classroom, in your own time.
- Resources and support are provided free of charge from our programme manager.
How much does Smart Moves cost?
- This programme is totally free of charge. All resources are printed, packed and sent directly to your school.
Start your Smart Moves journey below:
Thank you for your interest in the Smart Moves Programme.
We are now accepting registrations for the 2026/27 academic year.
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