St. Enda's Community School

HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON (HSCL) - Dympna Cremin


The aim of the Home School Community Liaison Scheme is to:

Increase the link between home and school by encouraging parents to become more involved in their children's education,

Organise locally based activities aimed at encouraging greater contact between parents, teachers and with local voluntary and statutory groups.

It aims to encourage self development, literacy skills and activities of parents so that they as the primary educators of their children will be positive role models, encouraging the educational and personal advancement of their children.

It is long established that parents who actively encourage their children raise adults who are confident and able to take their place in society.

Activities undertaken by the Home School Community Liaison teacher:

Home visits

Promotion and provision of training, leisure and up-skilling activities

Collaboration and co-operation with the education and welfare providers

Co-operation with and input into school based activities where parents can have a positive input

Maintain and advance the work of the Local Committee which comprises of other HSCLs of local schools, parent representatives, community agencies, school principals, staff, student representatives and other educational and welfare services.

The focus of the HSCL is on developing positive and enduring relationships with parents/guardians of the students of St. Enda's with the shared aim of ensuring students complete their education up to Leaving Certificate level.

Current student representatives on Local Committee: Erica Fitzgerald, Natasha Long
Current parent representatives on Local Committee: Catherine O Callaghan, Theresa McMahon