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Editable Units of Learning from Guidance Counsellors

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Editable Units of Learning from Guidance Counsellors

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Circular in Relation to Psychometric Testing

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Circular in Relation to Psychometric Testing

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0009/2024 Staffing Circular (Community and Comprehensive Schools)

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0009/2024 Staffing Circular (Community and Comprehensive Schools)

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0008/2024 Staffing Circular (Voluntary Secondary Schools)

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0008/2024 Staffing Circular (Voluntary Secondary Schools)

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Identifying Needs by Year group - Editable

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Identifying Needs by Year group - Editable

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IGC Workshop: Supporting the GC in Planning the Guidance Programme at Junior Cycle

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IGC Workshop: Supporting the GC in Planning the Guidance Programme at Junior Cycle

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Career Awareness and Labour Market Issues

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Career Awareness and Labour Market Issues

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Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

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Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

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Digital Tools for Primary/Post Primary School to Support EAL Learners

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Digital Tools for Primary/Post Primary School to Support EAL Learners

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Career Awareness: What Role might Suit me Best?

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Career Awareness: What Role might Suit me Best?

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Choosing My Senior Cycle Programme and Subject Choice

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Choosing My Senior Cycle Programme and Subject Choice

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Decision Making for Junior Cycle Students

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Decision Making for Junior Cycle Students

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Athlone Unit on Coping in Times of Stress

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Athlone Unit on Coping in Times of Stress

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Career Guidance World of Work Statements of Learning JCSP

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Career Guidance World of Work Statements of Learning JCSP

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JCSP Career Guidance Statements of Learning JCSP

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JCSP Career Guidance Statements of Learning JCSP

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NCGE Parent/Guardian Questionnaire to inform WSG Planning

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NCGE Parent/Guardian Questionnaire to inform WSG Planning

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NCGE Taking Stock Questionnarie for JC Students

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NCGE Taking Stock Questionnarie for JC Students

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Limerick: Subject or Programme Decisions

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Limerick: Subject or Programme Decisions

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Appendix I (wellbeing Guidelines) for  school developed Wellbeing Units of Learning

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Appendix I (wellbeing Guidelines) for  school developed Wellbeing Units of Learning

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SchoolsEmpowering younger adults and teenagers to Take Control of their mental well-being.

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Lets get Talking: Mental Wellness Programme

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Lets get Talking: Mental Wellness Programme

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Week two focused on emotional and mental health fitness (part one) which involved understanding resilience and how to build personal resilience, identifying emotions and learning how to process emotion to build resilience, and the role of self-esteem in resilience.

Week three continued with the topic of emotional and mental health fitness (part two) and focused on anxiety triggers and anxiety management and introduced students to a range of practical positive coping mechanisms such as mindfulness, emotion-freedom-technique (EFT), breathing techniques and guided imagery visualisations.

Week four visited physical health and body image and focused on eating behaviours (mindless eating versus mindful eating), specific eating disorders, the impact of social media on body image and understanding how we can take care of our bodies to build physical and mental health and develop a healthy body image.

Week five focused on the topics of developing a personal identity, understanding the role of shame (shame triggers and management) and peer relations.
Week Six
Finally, week six expanded upon week five and focused specifically on learning how to set safe boundaries in relationships and on building conflict resolution skills (assertiveness skills and active listening skills).

The students appeared to be most engaged with the topics on week four (physical health, body image and managing social media) and week six (boundaries with peers and conflict resolution). Feedback indicated that they enjoyed the interactive role-plays, educational videos, and the range of topics covered. They specifically requested the inclusion of other important topic areas such as depression and sexuality. As Let's Get Talking moves forward, into 2021, with the further delivery of our six-week Secondary School Mental Wellness Programme, we will most certainly incorporate such topics, continually ensuring that we are providing the most fully comprehensive wellness programme for second-level students in Ireland.

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Let's Get Talking School Wellness Programme

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Autumn 2020 brought the reintroduction of our 6-week Secondary School Mental Wellness Programme for second-level students in Galway thanks to the support of Bank of Ireland's Begin Together fund

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Our train the trainer programmes are designed to support schools with educational wellbeing programmes to empower students develop their social and emotional intelligence.

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Walk in My Shoes: Mental Health Resources and Activities for Second Level School

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Walk in My Shoes: Mental Health Resources and Activities for Second Level School

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Thousands of secondary school students and teachers have dedicated their time to learn more about mental health, raise mental health awareness, and foster an ethos of positive mental health.

Raising mental health awareness

Since we were first established in 2012, our campaign has gone from strength to strength. This growth is in no small part due to the phenomenal support we have received from secondary schools all over Ireland.

Raising mental health awareness

We provide secondary school teachers across Ireland with free resources and ideas of how they can bring wellness and mental health into their classroom. We also run various initiatives and events throughout the year, where teachers can receive mental health training, showcase what their schools are doing to promote mental health and get ideas from other schools across the country.

Details of how to get involved and of our upcoming activity are available below.

Ways to get involved

Ways to get involved

and much more!

We also have a number of free classroom resources available for download and use in the classroom. They can be used as a way to start a very important conversation around mental health and wellbeing and to begin educating children from a young age about these critical topics.

Meanwhile, our School Portal enables teachers across the country to capture and share the great work they're doing to promote mental health and wellbeing in their classrooms and school communities.

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Campaigns and Events

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Mental health resources and wellbeing activities for secondary school

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We provide secondary school teachers across Ireland with free resources and ideas of how they can bring wellness and mental health into their classroom.

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For addition Guidance Counselling Circulars, information notes and updates

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For addition Guidance Counselling Circulars, information notes and updates

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Department Circular 0031/2011 sets out the requirements in relation to teacher recruitment, registration and qualifications. It remains the case, as set out in recent Staffing Arrangements Circulars that a person being assigned as a post-primary guidance counsellor must be a post-primary qualified and registered teacher with the Teaching Council and, in addition, hold the relevant recognised qualification for school guidance work.

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Department Circular 0031/2011 sets out the requirements in relation to teacher recruitment, registration and qualifications. It remains the case, as set out in recent Staffing Arrangements Circulars that a person being assigned as a post-primary guidance counsellor must be a post-primary qualified and registered teacher with the Teaching Council and, in addition, hold the relevant recognised qualification for school guidance work.

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0009/2023: Information Note in Relation to WSG Provision at Junior Cycle

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0009/2023: Information Note in Relation to WSG Provision at Junior Cycle

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0028/2023: Implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle 2023/24

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0028/2023: Implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle 2023/24

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See Appendix 3 of Staffing Circulars in Relation to Guidance

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See Appendix 3 of Staffing Circulars in Relation to Guidance

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The new junior cycle features newly developed subjects and short courses, a focus on key skills, and new approaches to assessment and reporting.

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JC Short Course

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100 Hour Short Course 2023

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NEPS: Links to handouts for parents/teachers

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NEPS: Links to handouts for parents/teachers

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Supporting wellbeing and emotional intelligence

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Student Support File Template Form

This word version of the Student Support File, allows schools to insert their own logo and use and adapt the format. It offers a flexible, generic 'Support Plan' and 'Support Review Record' that can be used at all levels of support.

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National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) resources and publications

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Student Support File Template Form This word version of the Student Support File, allows schools to insert their own logo and use and adapt the format. It offers a flexible, generic 'Support Plan' and 'Support Review Record' that can be used at all levels of support.

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This section includes various programmes across Holistic Guidance, offered by some schools.  These are optional, yet useful, if they compliment the context of your school and student needs

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This section includes various programmes across Holistic Guidance, offered by some schools.  These are optional, yet useful, if they compliment the context of your school and student needs

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This combines the YSI social innovation learning framework with Jigsaw’s approach to youth mental health, early intervention and prevention.

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Innovate for Wellbeing | Resources for Schools | Jigsaw

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The aim of the programme is to provide a way for students to feel their views are valued and represented in their school community.

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Webwise: Be in CTRL Garda Internet Safety Resource

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Webwise: Be in CTRL Garda Internet Safety Resource

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The Garda Schools Programme provides information to young people on substance use, personal safety, and cyber safety, and achieves this through Gardaí visiting the classroom and engaging in discussion with the students. The Garda Schools Programme is an integrated part of the SPHE programme. A possible precursor to using this resource is to have the Gardaí deliver lesson one, and the 'Be in Ctrl talk' as part of the Garda Schools Programme.

Become a Webwise Parent with our free expert advice, how to guides, explainers and talking points.

Get extra support with our free internet safety guide for parents.

Webwise Parents offer free expert advice and information. Order our FREE Parents' Guide to Better Internet here.

Find our more about webcam blackmail, how you can talk to your child and tips for safe online communication.

Free expert advice and support. For help having those tricky conversations use our talking points.

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Webwise Be In Ctrll Garda Internet Safety Resource

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Be in Ctrl is a new Junior cycle SPHE resource created in partnership with An Garda Síochána. The educational resources addresses the topic of online sexual coercion and extortion.

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Social and Emotional Wellbeing Programme with in person & online training options

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MindOut

MindOut is a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Programme for Senior Cycle students. It aims to enable students to achieve positive outcomes in school, work and life in general. The programme was revised in 2017 using up to date evidence and research along with feedback from teachers and students. MindOut is suitable for Transition Year or 5th year pupils and is designed to be implemented within a single 35-40 minute class period over 12 weeks, using interactive learning methods.

Irish manual available in 22/23

N.B. The Mindout programme materials are only available with training.

Teachers can attend either:

1 day in person training to support the delivery of the Mindout programme. This is suitable for all teachers. Book Here.

2 hour online training. This is only suitable for teachers experienced in teaching SPHE. Book Here.

Campaigns that promote mental health

HSE Mind Monsters is a mental health campaign for young people that focuses on relationships, body image, screen time, exams, stress and sleep.

HSE Little Things is a mental health campaign that focuses on little things we can do to protect our mental health and support the people we care about. Posters are available for Staff Rooms.

Suicide Prevention Training

The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention works with the HSE Regional Resource Officers for Suicide Prevention to provide training in ASSIT and SafeTalk for teachers.

Referral pathways for Mental Health Services

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has set out a standard procedure for how children and young people are referred to CAMHS. For more information visit here.

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Emotional Wellbeing Resources for Post Primary School Teachers - HSE.ie

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MindOut is a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Programme for Senior Cycle students. It aims to enable students to achieve positive outcomes in school, work and life in general. The programme was revised in 2017 using up to date evidence and research along with feedback from teachers and students.

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Educational Guidance and Study: Studyclix

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Educational Guidance and Study: Studyclix

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School Pricing | Get Studyclix for your School

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Get discounted Studyclix access for your students. Find out why getting a school licence will improve your school's academic achievements.

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Building resilience and self regulation (paid programme)

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Adolescence is a transition period in which new challenges such as higher study loads, peer pressure, friendship difficulties, and physical development are faced. As this can be a stressful and difficult time for many adolescents, My FRIENDS Youth empowers its participants with positive coping skills and resilience to navigate setbacks and transition successfully to senior high school.

My FRIENDS Youth focuses on integrity to self and positivity in the face of peer pressure, which is crucial during this volatile time of life. The program equips participants to build positive relationships with others with confidence, self-esteem, and brave and positive verbal and non-verbal communication.

Developed by Dr Paula Barrett, My FRIENDS Youth is based on years of research and is used world-wide to empower countless individuals.

To help participants remember the FRIENDS skills and to provide structure to the program My FRIENDS Youth uses the following acronym:

Feelings (try to be aware of feelings and regulate negative feelings)

Relax elax (do "relaxation" breathing, meditation and have some quiet time)

I try to think helpful (positive thinking)

Explore solutions (step plans and problem solving techniques)

Now Reward Yourself (quality time together doing fun activities)

Don't forget - be brave! (practice skills everyday with friends /family)

Stay happy and talk to support networks

01 Facilitators have first been trained in the program/s being delivered;

02 The sequence and structure of the program/s is followed; and

03 Each participant receives his or her own private book, which can be used to review the skills practiced, during delivery of the programs. For example, at home with parents, carers, siblings or extended family.

1.5 hour weekly sessions over a single school term (preferably term 2 or 3);

45min weekly sessions over the course of 2 school terms (preferably terms 2 and 3);

15min daily sessions (after morning tea), where the same activity is repeated daily for a few weeks, using new examples until the skills become second nature;

School holiday programs - 2 hours across 5 days; and/or

Weekend intensives - over 2-3 full days.

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Adolescence is a transition period in which new challenges such as higher study loads, peer pressure, friendship difficulties, and physical development are faced. As this can be a stressful and difficult time for many adolescents, My FRIENDS Youth empowers its participants with positive coping skills and resilience to navigate setbacks and transition successfully to senior high school.

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To create an understanding of thoughts, feelings, emotions and building resilience

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Mental health problems are increasing. 1 in 10 of children aged 5-16 have a diagnosed mental health condition. We know that 50% of all mental health problems are established by the age of 14 and 75% by the age of 18 (Kessler et al 2007 & Young Minds 2019). The rationale for early intervention is strong.

It is easier to build strong children than it is to fix broken adults. Frederick Douglass

The Decider Life Skills and The Decider Life Skills Good2Go offer a whole system approach to proactive mental health in educational settings.

Every school is different, every classroom has its unique challenges. Please contact us to discuss your school.

Cost £350 per school which includes The Decider Life Skills online training for 2 lead teachers, 20 student Handbooks, posters and lifetime access to The Decider Life Skills Good2Go video portal. Additional student handbooks at reduced prices for bulk orders.

The children's responses were so positive- all noting substantial changes in their capacity to manage emotions. Wow! The strength and value in this, is having a whole school language for children to articulate their feelings. It is used across the school, in managing situations. Tracey M, Head Teacher

Decider skills empower children and young people by helping them recognise their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours, allowing them to monitor and manage their own emotional and mental health.
The Decider Life Skills Good2Go for primary schools
Resilient Ratties books for children are available from www.resilientrattiesbooks.com

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The Life schools and Good2Go programme offer effective training for young people to build resilience to everyday pressures

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Initiative for Schools for certain catchment areas in support mental health and wellbeing

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One Good School | Initiative for Schools | Jigsaw

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Jigsaw’s One Good School™ is an initiative which supports the mental health and wellbeing of young people.