Resources for 1st Year Students
In the first episode of the Academic year 2025/26, the Neart Youth Mental Health Podcast discusses the importance of the move from primary to post-primary school, the challenges this can cause, and how parents & guardians can offer and find support around what can be an exciting but turbulent time in a young person’s life. Listen to the podcast by clicking the link below.
Please also see some of the links and resources mentioned in the podcast:
National Council for Special Education: www.ncse.ie
NCSE advice document: Moving from Primary to Post-Primary School; Guidelines for parents and guardians of students with special educational needs: https://ncse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Moving-from-Primary-to-PostPrimary-School.pdf
NCSE Education Passports: https://ncca.ie/en/primary/reporting-and-transfer/education-passport/
National Parents Council webinars and support document: Supporting Your Child’s Move from Primary to Post Primary School: https://www.npc.ie/images/uploads/downloads/ChildMove.PDF
Tusla Educational Support Service: https://www.tusla.ie/tess/
4X4 breathing technique: https://youtu.be/CoGTlBkP3IU?si=5XAKMFkdyebxYLAV
The 54321 grounding technique: https://neart.learnupon.com/r/yesowjq5jxi54uqysn1hr1tzi1s1le5
For more information on Neart visit www.jigsaw.ie/neart
NCSE advice document: Moving from Primary to Post-Primary School; Guidelines for parents and guardians of students with special educational needs: https://ncse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Moving-from-Primary-to-PostPrimary-School.pdf
NCSE Education Passports: https://ncca.ie/en/primary/reporting-and-transfer/education-passport/
National Parents Council webinars and support document: Supporting Your Child’s Move from Primary to Post Primary School: https://www.npc.ie/images/uploads/downloads/ChildMove.PDF
Tusla Educational Support Service: https://www.tusla.ie/tess/
4X4 breathing technique: https://youtu.be/CoGTlBkP3IU?si=5XAKMFkdyebxYLAV
The 54321 grounding technique: https://neart.learnupon.com/r/yesowjq5jxi54uqysn1hr1tzi1s1le5
For more information on Neart visit www.jigsaw.ie/neart
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