Ciara believes that Personal Development and Mutual Understanding is at the core of the curriculum as “unless children believe in themselves and that they are likeable, they will not commit to any type of learning.” (Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer). Therefore, she aims to encourage children to express themselves and develop the language and understanding to discuss how they are feeling. She believes children should be taught to boost their self-confidence, self-regulate their emotions, maintain lasting relationships, deal with conflict management, cope with everyday stress and develop self-control.
Ciara volunteers in Glenveagh and Mitchell House Special School Summer Schemes and has worked alongside a music therapist. She travelled to Romania with STAR (Summer Team Aid Romania) to work in Special Needs orphanages. In her spare time Ciara loves taking part in Musicals and playing the harp and flute at weddings.