Pastoral care of students is seen as a core aspect of the ethos in Bush Post Primary School.
Each Year Group in the school is assigned a year head.
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The Year Head mentors the Year Group. -
He/she acts as an adviser to the students and champions their interests. -
He/she takes Morning Assembly four mornings a week. -
He/she maintains links with Parents / guardians -
He/she maintains links with Parents / guardians and keeps a record of all contacts with them.
HOME SCHOOL – LIAISON OFFICER
The HSCL Scheme supports through education a socially inclusive society with equal opportunity for all. The HSCL Co-Ordinator and the teaching staff, recognise that the parent is the primary educator of the child and endeavours to support and encourage parents in this role, so that their children can realise their full potential.
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
Guidance and Counselling in Bush Post Primary focuses primarily on the personal, social, educational and vocational development of our students. Guidance and counselling is a whole school activity and as such every member of the school has a part to play in assisting with the personal and vocational development of our school community.
The aim of the Guidance and Counselling service is to professionally address the guidance and counselling needs of the student in the context of the overall school mission statement.
The Guidance Counsellors work in conjunction with other student support services in the school and in partnership with parents and outside agencies. Guidance and Counselling in Bush Post Primary involves a wide range of activities to assist all our students to reach their full potential in their secondary education and beyond.
- We provide a safe and confidential personal counselling service for any student who is struggling with any aspect of their lives.
- We offer a range of educational services including classes and one to one meetings to help students meet their educational goals.
- We provide classes in Guidance which helps students uncover and find the best vocational pathway for them both during and beyond their school years.
- We provide access to appropriate guidance which can include visits out of school to open days or career exhibitions
- We provide comprehensive support to students applying for a range of career related services such as CAO, UCAS, HEAR, DARE, SUSI
- Our service helps students develop the necessary self-directed management skills to make informed choices about their current and future plans.
- We are on hand to talk with parents, teachers and students about any concerns they have.
- At present we have three Guidance Counsellors in Bush Post Primary: Deborah McMahon, Sandra Woods and Karen McMullen.
