Support Teachers
There are 42 support teachers serving 48 primary schools in disadvantaged areas nationwide. Those working in this role support students with emotional and behavioural difficulties. In 1999, NCGE carried out a Guidance Training Needs Analysis for the Support Teacher Scheme and again in 2004 distributed a survey to these teachers in order to ascertain what support NCGE could provide to them in their day to day work. The Centre has used the findings of the surveys to inform NCGE News articles – information on best practice in other countries within the primary sector is a regular feature of NCGE News

Support for the Transition from Primary to Post Primary
Many pupils need support in the transfer from primary to post primary schooling. Collaboration between schools at primary and post primary level has resulted in the implementation of successful models of providing the necessary supports to make this transition as simple as possible for the pupils. Articles on the issues involved in transferring from primary to post primary and an example of a transfer programme in action were included in NCGE News:
'Moving In' and 'Moving Out' - Transfer form First to Second Level Schooling
A Transfer Programme in Action

Career Related Learning in Primary Schools
Career-related learning helps children to understand the world of work. At present in the UK, practitioners and policy makers are exploring the need to include career-related learning in the primary curriculum. It is anticipated that such learning will aid children in managing their learning and work, understand and develop themselves, and prepare them for adult working life.
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