The Student Retreat
​Master Class


Induction, RE and Formation
Target Audience:  Religious Education Teachers

Overview
The Student Retreat Master Class is a two day Professional Development opportunity aimed at upskilling professionals in the school setting to more effectively facilitate the local school student retreat.

The Student Retreat Master Class will;
  • Examine the psychological processes at play within the student retreat
  • Look at the strengths of varying types of retreat; the twilight retreat, the street retreat, the theme retreat and more
  • Examine best practice in the retreat setting
  • Introduce participants to the key elements that make up a effective school retreat; ritual and symbol, ice-breakers, story sharing, witness, silence and meditation, group work and more
  • Provide participants with access to key resources for the retreat setting
  • Invite the sharing of participant wisdom and experience

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Duration
This is a two day professional development opportunity to upskill teachers planning and facilitating retreats for students.
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Facilitators
Br Damien Price

Date
Tuesday 25th July to Wednesday 26th July

Venue
St Joseph's Perthville

​Time
Start Time:
Day 1: 9.30am
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