Personal, Social & Education
Guidance and CareGUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
The Guidance & Counselling service in the school provides for the personal, social, educational and vocational development and needs of all the students. The guidance & counselling process aims to help students to grow in self knowledge and self-esteem by assisting them to:
Understand their emotions, abilities, interests and special aptitudes.
Acquire information about educational and career opportunities within a changing society
To make and carry out appropriate life choices and plans
Ms O’Dwyer our Guidance teacher meets with senior students in Guidance classes and makes individual appointments with students. Ms O’Dwyer can be contacted at aisling.odwyer@preslistowel.ie
Pastoral Care
This teacher has a weekly pastoral care class with the students. Students are provided with social personal and health education as well as individual support. Teachers work in this area under direction and undergo special training.