Holy Child Community School

Student Supports

Student Support Team

The student support team is part of our student support system in a school. That system encompasses a range of supports that cater for the learning, social, emotional and behavioural needs of students. The team meets every week to discuss the needs of particular students. Members of the team include:


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The key

  • Listening system to facilitate a school response
  • Inclusive way of working
  • Shared approach to care management in school
  • Reduces stress on teachers
  • Supports parents and community
  • Facilitates links to the community and support services




  • Emotional attention and support
  • Encouragement
  • Positive attention
  • Watchful eye
  • Reduce isolation
  • How?
  • Use their name in class
  • Eye contact
  • Check in with them
  • Mind them in a non directive way
  • Good note if earned
  • Gentle visibility
  • Light


Useful websites

https://turn2me.ie/

https://jigsaw.ie/

https://www.pieta.ie/

https://www.belongto.org/

HSE CAHMS

https://spunout.ie/

May 25
2026
Summer Exams
May 29
2026
End of school year
Jun 03
2026
State Exams start
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