Comfortable, Healthy, Happy
Wellbeing
Through the Wellbeing programme students will be learning the knowledge, attitudes and skills to enable them to protect and promote their own wellbeing and that of others. The junior cycle Wellbeing programme began in 2017 with 300 hours of timetabled learning in Wellbeing over the three years of junior cycle. This has built up to 400 hours since 2020 as the new junior cycle was implemented in schools.
The four main pillars of the junior cycle Wellbeing programme are Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE), Physical Education (PE), Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) and guidance education.
Other subjects, short courses and units of learning can also contribute to a school’s Wellbeing programme. Schools can be flexible when planning their Wellbeing programme. Students, parents and teachers all have a part to play in planning a programme that suits the needs of the students in their school.
Everyone can play a part in supporting wellbeing. Students have a right to feel cared for in schools. Developing good relationships in the classroom and throughout the school are essential for students’ wellbeing and for effective teaching and learning. When students feel included, respected and listened to, they are more ready to learn and more successful in their learning. Wellbeing matters not only because it leads to students doing better at school but it can also influence young people’s outcomes as adults.
| The Wellbeing Team | |
|---|---|
| Ms Cora Higgins | Mr Darragh McGettigan |
Body Image & Eating Disorder Support – Bodywhys
In our school, we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of every student, in line with our DEIS and ETB commitment to inclusion, equality, and care. We understand that body image, food, and self-esteem can sometimes become challenging, and these difficulties can affect anyone.
Our school actively promotes positive body image and self-esteem through our Body Positive Project and our SPHE/Wellbeing programmes, encouraging confidence and healthy attitudes towards food and body image.
We are pleased to share information from Bodywhys, Ireland’s national eating disorder support organisation. They provide:
- Confidential helplines
- Email and online support
- Support groups for young people and families
- Resources for parents and educators
Early support makes a difference, and recovery is possible.
Contact Bodywhys
- Youth Helpline: 01 2107906
- Email: [email protected] (young people)
- Website: www.bodywhys.ie
- Body image resources: https://www.bodywhysbodyimage.ie/
Support in Our School
If you have any concerns about your child or a young person in our school community, we encourage you to make contact. Students can speak to their Guidance Counsellor, Year Head, SPHE/Wellbeing teacher, or any trusted staff member.
