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John Doran

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Chairman at Network of School Planners Ireland
📍 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

John Doran is an international TEDx speaker and educator with over 28 years of experience as a teacher and guidance counsellor. He specializes in resilience, emotional intelligence, and wellbeing, and is the creator of the SMART (Stress Management And Resilience Training) Programme. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Guidance Counselling.

John is the author of the book "Ways to Well-Being, " a course designed for students that is taught in over 180 schools across Ireland, Europe, and the Middle East. He is a passionate supporter of Celtic FC and has served on the Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Ireland.

He describes himself as a "Possibilitarian, " reflecting his optimistic and empowering outlook on life.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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Student Wellbeing
Authored the book "Ways to Well-Being" and developed a curriculum taught in over 180 schools to help young people thrive and improve academic outcomes.
Resilience & EQ
A core focus of his international speaking career and the SMART Training Programme he designed. He speaks on stress management and maximizing performance.
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Career

Work history

9-2006 - 2-2012
Chairman
Network of School Planners Ireland
9-1994
DES
DES
8-1993
Assistant Principal 1
DES
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Education
2004 - 2005
1st class Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies (school planning
University of Galway
2013 - 2014
1st class Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance Counselling
Maynooth University
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