Returning to Eduction after Serious Illness - Angela Cummins

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. In this week’s episode we talk to special education teacher Angela Cummins . While Angela is well known for her work in the area of Special Education through parent and teacher courses, events and workshops, she also has been a mother in the fight against childhood cancer. As a primary school teacher currently studying for her Phd Angela is passionate about supporting children who are neurodiverse and those with serious illness. Angela's daughter Lucy was diagnosed with cancer when she was in primary school over 10 years ago. She understands both sides, mother and teacher and the caution around reintegrating a child back in to the school environment after a serious illness. It’s this personal and professional understanding that has motivated her to develop education for schools on how to best support the family - as there is very little support for teachers in this area. Here we talk about how the transition back to school is not easy on the parent, the child or the teacher but when done with care and appropriate expectations it can lead to a positive reintegration and make this stage of life so much better for any child who finds returning to school challenging. JOIN US FOR OUR CHILDHOOD CANCER IRELAND EVENT WITH ANGELA CUMMINS Navigating Primary School During Treatment Tuesday 24th February at 7pm For more information on her upcoming workshops. PTSB COMMUNITY PARTNERS - VOTE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER IRELAND We have great news! Childhood Cancer Ireland has been shortlisted as one of PTSB’s Community partners for 2026. We don't receive any Government funding so this partnership would make a huge difference and help us to support more families fighting childhood cancer. But to secure the partnership - we need your vote. Vote at ptsb.ie/community today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Returning to Eduction after Serious Illness - Angela Cummins is an episode from Gold Ribbon Conversations by Fionnuala Murphy.

This episode is 45:15 long.

This episode was published on Feb 3, 2026.

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