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Pastoral Care / Induction

Noel Ward

My Role

Who am I ?
No I in Team / Pastoral Team
Class Teacher / Year Head
Programme development / Review
First contact, Primary Visit
Year Head
Student Council Liaison
Extra Curricular
Awards Night

Presentation Overview

Primary to Post-Primary
What is pastoral care ?
Where does it happen ?
Programmes / Policies
Student Council
Question and Answers

Transition
It involves a triple transition

From a familiar school environment to

a new one
From familiar friendships and peer
groups to a new one
The developmental move from
childhood to adolescence

Transition Challenges

Excited
Happy
Pleased
Nervous
Lost
Scared

20

40

60

80

100

Moving Up -ESRI/NCCA 2004

Transition worries

Bullying
Subjects and Homework
Settling in
New environment
Performance anxiety / DATs
Appearance
Peer group
New subject teachers
Assessment

ESRI/NCCA Study

Most settle in by end of first week

25% settle in by end of first month

1 in 6 take longer than that

Helping with settling in

Moving Up ESRI/NCCA 2004

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What is Pastoral Care ?

Knowing your pupils / children

Listening
Advising and Directing
Problem solving
Communicating (not confidentiality)
Nurturing and Inspiring
Giving praise and confidence

Where does it happen ?

In every classroom in the school

In Class tutor time
In the playground / break times
At extra curricular events

Programmes

Primary School visit

Induction/ orienteering days for 1 st years
Social Personal and Health Education
Civic, Social and Political Education
Religious Education
Subject Tasters
Counselling for students and parents

Drop in
By appointment

Personal development/ life skills

Evening study / Homework club / computer skills
Breakfast / lunch club / Lunch time leagues
Suspension intervention programmes / restorative justice
Student Council / Peer mentoring / Anti bullying week
Tours / Positive reinforcement incentives
Monitoring absenteeism/ NEWB / attendance awards
Extra Curricular
Parent Teacher Meetings / Progress reporting / Student Journal
Open nights / subject choices / Awards night

Policies

Pastoral Care policy

Code of discipline
Homework policy
Anti Bullying policy

Role of the Student Council

A student council is a
representative structure for students
only, through which they can
become involved in the affairs of the
school, working in partnership with
school management, staff and
parents for the benefit of the school
and its students.

Advantages to having a
Student Council

Creates a positive school atmosphere

Creates a caring school environment, which is
supportive and inclusive.
A vehicle for student participation.
Beneficial impact on issues such as discipline, bullying
and staff-student relations.
Creates educational opportunities for students.
Provides an interactive learning environment.
Students can develop communication and leadership
skills, responsibility and accountability.
Valuable resource to management, teachers and other
students.

Coliste na Carraige Q & A