Wellbeing

Student Wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do at Blackwater Community school. In May 2016 our school was awarded the Amber Flag in recognition for the promotion of positive mental health within our school environment and the Amber Flag was successfully renewed in May 2021. We have also been awarded the Yellow Flag and the LGBTQ+ Quality Mark.

There are a number of structures and initiatives in place in Blackwater Community School to ensure that students feel happy, safe and supported in our school environment. These include:

  • Class tutors
  • Year-Heads
  • School Chaplain
  • Guidance Counselling
  • AEN Department
  • Special Needs Assistants
  • Wellbeing Coordinator
  • Wellbeing Committee
  • Pastoral Care Team
  • Cairde
  • Mentoring Scheme
  • First Aid Officers
  • Annual Wellbeing Week
  • Anti-Bullying Week

 
You can find further information on some of these here: