Pastoral Care Team
All Pastoral Care Policies are available upon request from the School Office
Pastoral Care Team
Designated Teacher – Mrs M Quinn
Deputy Designated Teacher – Mrs B Hetherington
Deputy Designated Teacher – Mr J warnock
Designated Governor – Mrs K McDonald
Heads of Year
Year 8 – Mrs Gorman
Year 9 – Mrs Kelly
Year 10 – Mrs Casey
Year 11 – Mrs Keyes
Year 12 – Dr McKenna
Our Pastoral Care system is tiered with a form teacher responsible for each class.
This year we have appointed Heads of Year (8 -12) and they are assigned to link in with their classes in the respective year groups. In years 8-12 (inc), within each form class the pupils elect one girl and one boy as class prefects. In addition to this each class has a Student Council representative. This in turn encourages our younger pupils to assume a more active role in school life.
Year 14 prefects are elected by Post 16 pupils and teachers and they carry out specific duties thus encouraging them to become more involved in the running of the school. This includes working as Cara Prefects linking in closely with Year 8 classes helping them to settle into their new school. One representative from each class is a member of the KS3/KS4/Post 16 Student Council.
Before the end of the summer term, we hold our Junior Prizegiving which recognises achievement of our Key Stage 3 pupils (Years 8, 9, 10). This has proven to be a very successful annual event where we invite past pupils from different walks of life to be our guest speakers. Senior Prizegiving is held in September.
Pupils follow a structured Personal Development programme and there is a real opportunity for each pupil to get to know each other and make friendships which will enrich their school experience.
We also make available to pupils the help and support of a number of services including the EA Youth Service, CAMHS, Education and Welfare Service, Medical Services, Social Services, PSNI, PPBSP, Cara Friend, Aware, Wayne Denner, Make a Melody Counselling service, Careers personnel, guest speakers from various organisations which combine to meet the varied and often complex needs of pupils.
“The Child Protection Programme” seeks to support the child’s development in ways which will foster security, confidence and independence. It should be regarded as central to the well-being of the individual and is therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum.
We in Dean Maguirc College strive to provide an environment within the school and classroom in which every child is valued as a member of the community, to allow a variety of opportunities for class and group discussions of thoughts and feelings in an atmosphere of trust, acceptance and tolerance. We identify a range of people to whom children can turn to share concerns and discuss problems. We monitor children’s welfare and physical, emotional, social and behavioural development. We establish regular contact with other appropriate agencies in order to promote co-operation to protect children.
Procedures for parents making complaints about possible child abuse
Talk to the child’s Form Teacher or Mrs. Maire Quinn (designated teacher for Child Protection) or Mr. Warnock/Mrs Hetherington (deputy designated teacher for Child Protection)
If parents are still concerned, they can talk/write to the Chairperson of the Board of Governors.
All complaints will be dealt with promptly and in a sensitive, confidential manner and parent will receive a report back on the progress and outcome of their complaint as soon as possible from either the Form Teacher or Mrs. Quinn, Mr. Warnock, or the Chairperson of the Board of Governors.
School Safeguarding Team
The following are members of the schools Safeguarding Team
• Designated Teacher and Vice-Principal: Mrs Máire Quinn
• Deputy Designated Teacher: Mr James Warnock
• Deputy Designated Teacher: Mrs Brenda Hetherington
• Designated Governor for Child Protection: Mrs Kerry McDonald
• Chair of the Board of Governors: Mrs Anne Marie Fitzgerald