PALS Programme Struture For Secondary Schools in the Louth and Meath Area                                                    

PALS Programme for TY Students – 4 week programme

This programme is delivered during two class periods once a week for 4 weeks.

Areas covered include:

Week One  – PALS Pyramid, Goal Setting, Attitude of Gratitude

Week Two – Personal Values, Responsibility and Motiviation

Week Three – Lifting Unlimited Beliefs, Work Experience Preparation

Week Four – Going Forward, Maintaining A Positive Mindset and Mentoring

 

PALS Programme for LCA 5^th and 6^th Year Students – 4 week programme

This programme is the same as the TY programme and fits in very well with the LCA curriculum over the 4 week programme.

 

PALS Programme For First Years – A Positve Transition From Primary School To Secondary School

This programme is an introduction to the PALS Programme for First Years and is delivered over a two hour (3 class periods) workshop to each incoming First Year class. The PALS Programme is best delivered in September or early October as it helps with the personal adjustment that First Year students experience in those first vital weeks of secondary school. Ratoath College run this as part of the retreat day with their students.

Areas covered for First Year PALS Programme include :

• Positive Mindset PALS Pyramid
• Locker Management
• Time Management / Multiple teachers and subjects
• Team Building
• Attitude of Gratitude

All students who attend a PALS Programme will receive a Gratitude Journal at the beginning and can use this to record gratitude, notes from class and also weekly action plans where relevant.

On completion of all programmes the students are issued with a certificate of attendance and this can become part of their yearend achievements.

At the end of each programme students are asked to complete feedback evaluation forms and these are vital to the continued development of PALS.

All information is strictly confidential and a summary report is available for the school on request.

The main focus of the PALS Programme is to increase positivity in the day to day lives of our young people, helping to grow and build a culture of positivity and kindness in all aspects of life.

In my experience to date, students have enjoyed the PALS Programme and have seen an increase in positivity through feeling more confident and happy. They looked forward to the weekly sessions and many embraced the ethos of PALS which was amazing to see.

If you wish to talk to the Principal or TY Co Ordinator of any of the listed schools below please do so and if you would like to discuss how PALS Programme can work in your school please contact me.

All PALS Programmes are adaptable to suit individual school needs.

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