Guidance Department
The Guidance Department operates within a Whole School Approach to Guidance, following a continuum of support embedded throughout the Trinity Comprehensive School Guidance Programme.
Guidance for All
Guidance for All supports every student in their personal and social development, educational progress, and career planning, including key transitions.
Wellbeing Indicators:
Active | Responsible | Connected | Resilient | Respected | Aware
Guidance for Some
Targeted support is provided to groups of students, particularly at key stages such as senior cycle.
Primary to post-primary
Junior to Senior Cycle
School to further education or employment
Guidance for a Few
Some students may require more individualised support, particularly during challenging times or transitions.
Support is provided by the Guidance Counsellor and Student Support Team, with referrals where needed.
Definition of Guidance
What is Guidance and Counselling in Schools?
Guidance in schools:
‘Refers to a range of learning experiences provided in a developmental sequence, that assist students to develop self-management skills which will lead to effective choices and decisions about their lives. It encompasses the three separate, but interlinked, areas of personal and social development, educational guidance and career guidance.’
Counselling offered within a guidance context:
‘... is a key part of the school guidance programme, offered on an individual or group basis as part of a developmental learning process and at moments of personal crisis. Counselling has as its objective the empowerment of students so that they can make decisions, solve problems, address behavioural issues, develop coping strategies and resolve difficulties they may be experiencing. Counselling in schools may include personal counselling, educational counselling, career counselling or combinations of these.’