As per departmental requirements, we regularly engage in ‘School Self Evaluation’ which involves a period of reflection on teaching, learning, leadership and management in the school followed by the completion of a ‘School Self-Evaluation Report’ and a ‘School Improvement Plan’. See the policies section of this website to view the aforementioned documents.

See here for letter for parents and schools from the HSE with public health advice as children return to school. Includes advice on anxiety, importance of sleep, hygiene practices, vaccinations, measles, local care options, etc.

The INTO have updated their popular ‘Tips for Parents’ publication for parents sending a child to primary school for the first time. Filled with helpful advice and guidance from teachers, it is a valuable resource for a first time parent navigating our primary education system.

See below for Digital Mental Health and Well Being Programmes offered by the ISPCC through the SilverCloud platform: Space From Anxiety programme for young people between 15 – 18 years old who present with low to moderate anxiety. Programmes are also provided for parents/carers who would like to support their young person who experiences anxiety.Supporting…

The Parenting Platform, is open to all parents as a one stop destination for raising happy, healthy children and young people. There are 27 Videos currently online, including the Home Youth Liaison Service (HYLS) videos on Healthy v’s Unhealthy Relationship Programme, HYLS Internet Safety Series, the Lifestart Growing Child, all from Sligo Leitrim Services. To view click…

The use of mobile devices and smart phones is now a part of the lives of children and young people. While this is often positive, concerns have been identified including some risks associated with the misuse, abuse and possible overuse of these devices and the various associated technologies, particularly for younger children. See Webwise Parents…

HSE’s online Stress Control Programme is currently live for free evidenced based stress prevention and stress management classes to improve mental wellbeing (see timetable below).  For further information on classes and other free resources, visit http://www.stresscontrol.ie. For further wellbeing support, visit https://www.hse.ie/healthandwellbeing/ Other health-related resources can be found at HSE Ezine

Children First promotes the protection of children from abuse and neglect, by setting out what individuals and organisations need to do to keep children safe, and how to deal with concerns about a child’s safety or welfare. Society has a duty of care towards children, and everyone should be alert to the possibility that children…

Moving Parents and Children Together (M-PACT) is a free service available to families who may be impacted by alcohol or drug misuse. M-PACT  is designed to work with the whole family to address the concerns and effects of parental alcohol and other drug misuse, working to improve the outcome for all family members but especially the children and…

As the government body to promote healthy eating and food safety on the island of Ireland, ‘Safefood’ has developed resources to support the school community around healthy eating. See here for information for parents including the Healthy Lunchbox leaflet. This leaflet provides simple advice for parents on how to prepare a healthy lunchbox, along with some…