Coláiste Naomh Cormac

Coláiste Naomh Cormac has a formal Pastoral Care structure to assist and encourage all students to realise their potential in a safe and secure environment.

Class Tutor
Each class group have a class tutor who encourages and monitors the progress of students in a particular class. The Tutor also communicates the day notices to the class, checks on attendance and punctuality and checks and signs the School Journal. He/she will also liaise regularly with the Year Head.

Year Head
Each Year Head has responsibility for a particular Year group. He/she consults regularly with the Class Tutors to identify pupils with particular difficulties. The Year Head meets with pupils regularly and will contact and meet with parents if and when necessary.

Career Guidance and Counselling
Coláiste Naomh Cormac is fortunate to have a comprehensive Guidance and Counselling service.

The service includes:

• Individual counselling and support for students experiencing difficulties
• Information to support subject selection in First Year and Fifth Year for students and parents
• Assessments, aptitude testing, interest inventories, preparation of personal profiles and selection tests
• Details of courses, careers and job opportunities
• Information on CAO, UCAS, Post Leaving Certificate Courses, Grants, etc.
• Careers library, computer software and internet access.

Learning Support
Coláiste Naomh Cormac is committed to providing the educational resources for students who are experiencing learning difficulties. Small class groupings and individual tuition are provided to students who need extra help to meet their educational needs. The overall educational progress of all students with learning difficulties is constantly monitored and contact is maintained between the class teachers, special needs tutors, learning support coordinator, parents/guardians and NEPS psychologist.