Guidance Counselling Services and Care Team
GUIDANCE COUNSELLING
The Guidance Counsellor liaises with all school departments in the following areas, in order to assist in the holistic development of the students:
- Personal Guidance and Counselling
- Educational Guidance and Counselling
- Career Guidance and Counselling
Personal Counselling
This service is offered to all students who may be referred by parents, teachers or who self refer. The purpose of this counselling is to support students in making positive choices, changing negative behaviour patterns, coping with emotional crises and dealing with issues in their lives. Liaison with outside agencies can be arranged if required.
Educational Counselling
Students are helped to clarify their strengths and weaknesses with the emphasison linking these strengths to subject selection and future careers. Weaknesses are identified so that the student can work on these and avail of extra help if required.
Career Counselling
All students are required to complete a comprehensive programme which has been specially developed to assist identifaction and achievement of career goals.
CARE TEAM
The Guidance Counsellor has an important role in the Care Team which meets once a week to discuss ways of helping students who are experiencing difficulties in their school life. Recommendations are made and follow-through is directed through Year Heads, Tutors, Home School Liaison, Resource, the Guidance Counsellor or Management as appropriate. This targeted approach facilitates the sharing of information and the best use of support structures for the benefit of the students. |