The Home School Community Liaison scheme. (HSCL)

This scheme was established in 1990 and Tullamore College joined it in September 2007.  Mr Keith Begley is currently the Home School Liaison Co-ordinator.

The main goals of the Home School Community Liaison scheme are:

• Promoting co-operation between home, school and community.
• Supporting parents in the education of their children.
• Enhancing pupils’ literacy and numeracy skills.
• Retaining pupils in the education system.

These goals are achieved by home visitation, organising classes and courses for parents, literacy and numeracy initiatives for students as well as extracurricular activities during lunch-time and after school.

Free classes for parents have been taking place for the last few weeks.

English for non-national parents (monday @ 7pm) has been very popular and worthwhile.

Cookery class (monday @ 4.30pm) has also proven to be quite popular with parents. With the emphasis on cooking on a budget, healthy eating and cooking for christmas, all participants got some new exciting recipes to work on. 

Zumba for parents (Tuesday @ 9.30am in St Josephs primary school) has also proven to be very popular with big numbers in attendance.

Watch out for classes and activities after Christmas where opportunities in health and fitness through our very own "Operation Transformation" will take place.

To find out more about our Operation Transformation programme organised by our Tullamore College HSCL visit the new Facebook page. Click here to be directed to the page.

If you have any interest in any of the above or wish to seek opportunities towards attendance at any upcoming free classes, you may contact Keith Begley (Home School Liaison) at 086 3537456.