The aim of the Guidance and Counselling programme is to help students to develop an awareness and acceptance of their talents and abilities, to explore opportunities and to make informed choices about their lives. It also aims to provide support to all students in a caring and kind manner. We recognise the importance of guidance and counselling in enabling each student to gain maximum benefit from the education system. Guidance is regarded as a whole school activity and one to which all members of the school community facilitate and contribute. The delivery of a comprehensive Guidance Programme is the responsibility of the Guidance Counsellors but a whole school approach is essential to realise this objective.
Department Members: Lisa McEvoy, Kate Smith & Owen McNally
Department Co-ordinator: Kate Smith
The aim of the guidance and counselling programme is to help students to develop an awareness and acceptance of their talents and abilities, to explore opportunities and to make informed choices about their lives. It also aims to provide support to all students in a kind and caring manner. We recognise the importance of guidance and counselling in enabling each student to gain maximum benefit from the education system. Guidance is regarded as a whole school activity, and one to which all members of the school community facilitate and contribute. The delivery of a comprehensive guidance programme is the responsibility of the guidance counsellors; however, a whole school approach is essential to realise this objective.
Provision of Guidance and Counselling in O’Carolan College
Guidance is provided within formal and informal structures to all classes in the school. All senior classes are timetabled for one class each week and have access to individual career and personal counselling through the appointment/referral system. All junior classes also have individual access to the guidance counsellors through the appointment/referral system.