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Three colourful SPHE for Wellbeing books for Junior Cycle by Stephanie Mangan, labeled 1, 2, and 3, featuring smiling students on the covers.

Teach the SPHE Specification with Confidence and Ease

SPHE for Wellbeing is a three-book series designed to meet the needs of today's students while providing teachers with the confidence to navigate the new SPHE course. Fully aligned with the updated Junior Cycle specification, it offers a structured, flexible approach to help you facilitate impactful lessons while feeling supported at every stage.

Key features:

  • Fully aligned with the SPHE specification, helping you stay on 100% track with curriculum reform.
  • Careful integration of the new Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) strand.
  • Structured lessons, linked to the relevant learning outcomes and Wellbeing Indicators.
  • Age-appropriate activities to help guide students through difficult discussions on wellbeing.
  • Comprehensive planning support, including schemes of work and units of learning.
  • A range of digital resources to help create an engaging class environment.

What comes with the Teaching Package?

SPHE for Wellbeing includes print and digital resources designed to make teaching, planning and assessment simple, effective, even when dealing with complex topics. The teaching package is designed with your busy schedule in mind, offering flexible resources that are easy to access whenever you need them.

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Student Book

The Student Book is carefully planned to break content into manageable, flexible lessons that support individual, group and pair work. Every lesson clearly signposts the relevant learning outcomes and Welbeing Indicators.

SPHE for Wellbeing Book 1

SPHE for Wellbeing Book 1 Cover

SPHE for Wellbeing Book 2

SPHE for Wellbeing Book 2 Cover

SPHE for Wellbeing Book 3

SPHE for Wellbeing Book 3 Cover

Teaching Slides

Editable PowerPoint slides to support front-of-class teaching.

SPHE for Wellbeing slide featuring the “Show Racism the Red Card” resource with a link to the secondary school education pack for lessons, activities, and worksheets.
SPHE for Wellbeing class discussion slide from Folens focused on social media and self-esteem, prompting students to explore its positive and negative effects.
SPHE for Wellbeing illustration showing a girl reading a group chat on her phone, highlighting themes of social interaction and inclusion.

Digital Activities

Engage students and encourage discussions in a safe environment through:

  • Interactive animations.
  • Videos to enhance learning.
  • Links to trusted websites.
SPHE for Wellbeing Junior Cycle Digital Activity

Planning

Comprehensive planning, including schemes of work, an editable sample school policy and units of learning.

Editable Scheme of Work

SPHE for Wellbeing Scheme of Work for 1st Year

Assessment Support

Assessment features are integrated throughout SPHE for Wellbeing:

  • CBA Support: Portfolio ideas in every section.
  • Key Skills Assessment: Students evaluate Junior Cycle key skills at key stages.
  • Reflection & Self-assessment: Prompts for private reflection in every lesson.
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SPHE for Wellbeing activity guide suggesting students design a campaign on internet safety, with research areas like cyberbullying and oversharing, linked to Learning Outcome 2.8 on making healthy choices online.

Meet the Author: Stephanie Mangan

Stephanie Mangan

Stephanie Mangan is a best-selling SPHE author. Her previous books include Grow Up, I Belong and My Life. As an experienced SPHE teacher and subject coordinator, Stephanie understands the challenges of teaching SPHE in a complex world. Her approach tackles sensitive topics are in line with curriculum requirements, while making it easier for teachers to facilitate effective lessons with their students.

A Complete Solution for Junior Cycle Wellbeing

SPHE for Wellbeing forms a part of Folens’ Wellbeing Package, which is designed to help schools meet the 400-hour Wellbeing requirement for Junior Cycle. Our publications for SPHE, CSPE, PE and Wellbeing provide high-quality, curriculum-aligned resources that address the needs of students and the curriculum. They help you to save planning time and support effective teaching, so you can focus on what matters most – your students' learning and wellbeing.

Display of Wellbeing Package featuring Make A Difference CSPE for Wellbeing, SPHE for Wellbeing Books 1, 2 and 3, Winning Wellbeing and Active for Life

Other programmes in our Wellbeing Package

Make a Difference!: CSPE for Wellbeing

Make a Difference is our best-selling CSPE teaching package. It focuses on developing informed, active citizens with real-world discussions and activities, all while simplifying CBA preparation

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Covers of “Make a Difference! CSPE for Wellbeing” student book and teacher’s guide from Folens, featuring a hand holding a starfish against a beach background.

Active for Life (PE)

Active for Life is a practically minded teaching package, with activities and content to help teachers and students fully engage with the 135-hour PE specification..


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Active for Life PE book for Junior Cycle featuring Classroom Based Assessment Page