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Clare Devlin

Pioneering Play-Based Learning in Primary and Early Years Education

About Me

Online

Online Sessions

Access professional development from the comfort of your own space!

Online Sessions

Events

Live Events

Attend live training events or bring Clare’s expertise directly to your setting with bespoke, in-person training designed to meet your unique needs.

Live Events

Coaching

Coaching

Take your practice to the next level with Clare’s personalised coaching service.

Coaching

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Clare Devlin

Education Consultancy

Clare Devlin believes education should always centre on children — her mantra: "It has to be all about the children!" With years of teaching, advisory experience, and a passion for play-based learning, Clare empowers educators to transform their indoor and outdoor practice.

Drawing from a rich background in education and a blend of global and local strategies, Clare takes an innovative, and often, hands-on approach to help practitioners create vibrant, child-focused environments. Now, through online platforms and workshops, she’s inspiring even more educators to embrace the power of play and create meaningful change.

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Testimonials

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"Your online course has been so inspiring!"

Julie Thompson

"Just want to thank you again for your input to our school over recent years.

You really are making a big difference therefore keep going!!!!

What you say makes sense and your support is quite simply, invaluable."

Colin

"We can't thank you enough for all your help. You have transformed our Naíscoil into a calm oasis. You truly are brilliant at your job."

Aisling & Orla

CBS Armagh

"We have had glorious days outdoors and I can't help but stand back and observe how beneficial your course has been in enhancing the environment and experiences our children have – mud, creative play, loose parts, large awkward clambering equipment, imaginative and music development. Our practice has been greatly enhanced by my involvement with the Outdoor Thinking course. Thanks so much."

Jullieann Flemming

Cookstown NS

"Your training in our setting and the Outdoors Thinking course have been watershed moments in my long career

Both served to give me a new passion and the confidence to do things a little differently.

Thank you for everything mentor!"

Kerry

Banbridge Primary School

"Your course is fantastic and myself and Oonagh, the p1 teacher, are getting so much out of it.

We have worked so hard on our areas and are seeing the benefits through open ended sustained play of our children.

Thank you!"

Alana Willis

Ballykelly PS

"I just wanted to say thank you for the course.

It was very informative and gave me lots to think about.

I am looking forward to finally getting an observation method that will work.

I plan to book a few more courses."

Lindsey

Bush Nursery Unit

"I’ve taken home some observation files from the last 2 weeks so looking forward to practising the assessment sheet tonight. It’s the most relevant and productive training I’ve done in a very long time."

Orla

Victoria Nursery School

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For more information on any of the workshops, training programmes or services offered by Clare Devlin – Education Consultancy, please visit our Online Sessions , Live Events and Coaching pages, or don't hesitate to get in touch.

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