A Home School Community Liaison (HSCL)
A Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) is a person who works to connect schools and families, and to support children and their families. HSCLs work to reduce potential risk factors for a child’s wellbeing, and may collaborate with outside agencies to do so.
Our HSCL coordinator is Ms Evelyn Crampsie and you can contact her directly on:
evelyncrampsie@donegaletb.ie
074 91 53346
The Home School Community Liaison Scheme (HCSL) supports students with poor attendance at school and who are at risk of leaving school early.
The scheme is funded through the Department of Education and is managed by Tusla’s Educational Support Service (TESS).
The HSCL Scheme aims to:
- Support you to be a resource to your children and become involved in your child’s education
- Promote co-operation between home, school and relevant community agencies in the educational interests of your child
- Help your child’s learning and improve their chances of staying in school
Ms Crampsie:
- Visit you at home to build a relationship between home and school (see ‘Home School Community Liaison Scheme and home visits’ below)
- Provide information about possible book rental schemes, local uniform suppliers, school subjects, and after school activities
- Organise recreational or educational classes for parents based on their interests (for example, cooking, computer or fitness classes, or classes about parenting skills or children transitioning to a new school)
- Support you and your family as your child moves through the education system
Ms Crampsie provides updates on your child’s progress and attendance, listens to your views as a parent, and provides information about the school and about services available in the community.
Ms Crampsie works closely with the School Completion Programme and the Education Welfare Service.
