Invited Local and International Presentations Professor Paul Downes

Professor Paul Downes recently gave a range of invited local and international presentations. On November 27, 2024, he gave a presentation to the Liffey Area Partnership Education Working Group on An Area Wide Focus on Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Reconfiguration of Spaces in Ballyfermot for Educational Engagement Postpandemic: Some Proposed Quick Wins.

Later that day on Nov 27th he gave a presentation to the Cherry Orchard Implementation Group, Ballyfermot,  Universal, Selected and Indicated Prevention System Strategies for School Engagement and Inclusion: Key Issues for Multidisciplinary Teams

On December 3, 2024  he gave an invited presentation in Athens, Greece, at the International Conference, Preventing and tackling bullying and youth violence
organised by European AntiBullying Network (EAN) and “”The Smile of the Child” NGO , titled A Spatial Turn for Future Bullying and Aggression Prevention Strategies: A Differentiated Approach to Spaces of Belonging in Schools and Communities

On December 12, 2024, Professor Downes gave an  Invited Lecture, at WU Wirtschaftsuniversität, Vienna, Austria Understanding Organisational Culture as a System of Relational Spaces for Prevention of  Bullying

Common themes across the presentations were the need for a spatial turn in psychology and education, building on his recent books in this area, as well as for a stronger systemic focus in education on trauma and adverse childhood experiences. A further key aspect is the need for a common integrated strategic system response to both early school leaving prevention and aggression and bullying prevention in schools and communities.