At Ramsgrange Community School, a structured Guidance and Counselling Service is available to all students in the school at all levels. Guidance is given in classes in a mixed ability setting and during individual consultations. The Guidance and Counselling service includes class, individual and small group interventions in one or more of the three areas of personal/social, educational and vocational concerns.
Philosophy & Mission Statement
The philosophy of the school is to develop every student as a whole person and to enable all in the school community achieve their full potential. The school has long been recognised as a centre of academic excellence for second level and continuing education. Our mission statement is:
Ramsgrange Community School is a welcoming, open and inclusive school. Our aim is to develop each of our students as a whole person by promoting an atmosphere of respect, honesty and fairness in which all the school community can achieve their full potential.
The Aims of the Guidance Service
- To assist every student in achieving their full potential in every aspect of their life.
- To provide information enabling students to make informed decisions in relation to subject choice and ultimately career choice.
- To develop a sense of independence in the students with regards to completing their own research.
- To encourage a confidence in the student in dealing with situations, both personal and vocational and accordingly developing their self-esteem.
- To provide students with appropriate support in times of crisis and trauma through counselling or support programmes.
- To facilitate student’s integration in the school community through various peer related activities.
- To identify students at risk and put in place appropriate strategies to help them deal with the difficulties they may be experiencing.
- To provide where possible appropriate support for parents and guardians where such support is deemed necessary.