General FAQs
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The training is centred on attachment-based learning and how this relates to neuropsychology and the process by which children learn most effectively which is knowledge that is useful to know for work with all children. The training also presents a framework on how to apply the principles of att...
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A DESTY Mentor can be a Learning Support or Resource Teacher, Learning Mentor, ELSA (Emotional Learning Support Assistant), another member of the school team or a parent. The DESTY Mentor’s role is to collaborate with and support the student to work through the three modules of Desty Island and t...
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Do you have a shorter version of the course?
There is no shorter version of the Programme for now. -
Do you need to follow the DESTY Programme sequentially?
The DESTY Programme is completely child-centred so while the steps are presented sequentially the child has the choice to skip any of the steps and to come back and review them at another time if he or she wishes. In addition, this is not a stand-alone programme, Mentors can bring in lots of tool... -
How can I renew my subscription?
You can renew your subscription at any stage from your DESTY Dashboard by clicking the 'Renew' button at the top of the screen. Alternatively, we send out reminder emails 2 weeks and also 2 days before your subscription ends. Follow the link in the email to renew. Please reach out to training@e... -
How long is each student session?
The DESTY Programme is designed to be implemented over an average of 14 student sessions with each session lasting between 25-30 minutes. -
How to register a new organisation?
To register your school to avail of the DESTY Mentor Training Package, you can click on the URL below to complete the short registration form and order one or more packages: login.desty.me/sign-up We have also recorded a short video to take you through the sign-up and order process which you can... -
I am not the mentor, how to transfer to the right person?
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The DESTY Programme has been used with children as young as 5 and as old as 13 years. In the main, the feedback we have received indicates that Key Stage 2 is the ideal stage but of-course this depends on all sorts of individual factors relating to the child. This is why we offer to transfer a ...
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What is included in the Desty Mentor Training Package?
The DESTY Mentor Training Package includes the following benefits: Access to the Certified DESTY Mentor Training Course DESTY Starter Kit (Includes 1x DESTY Teddy, 1x DESTY Workbook & 1x Set of DESTY Feeling Cards) Access to monthly live Q&A tutorials and Mentor Meetups Access to 17 ad... -
What is the cost of a DESTY Mentor Package?
You can download our information and pricing brochure by clicking the link below: https://bit.ly/3mWs3RT Please feel free to reach out to us at: training@educationdesty.com if you have any questions. -
What is the Education DESTY Programme?
DESTY® is a targeted social and emotional wellbeing programme aimed at supporting primary school children with additional emotional needs developed by Educational Psychologist, Stephanie O’Malley. The programme also promotes the development of key literacy skills such as expressive and receptive ... -
Who is the DESTY Programme designed for?
The DESTY Programme is an attachment-based intervention for the support of children aged between 7 and 12 years with additional emotional needs. Mentors must be in a position to work one to one with children in a school setting.