Bunclody Community College is a Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board School
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Academic Supports

There is a wider variety of academic supports available in the College, including:

  • Evening Study (2 hours each day after school)
  • Maths club every morning before school 08.15-08.45. Students can get one-to-one help from mathematics teachers.
  • Easter and Midterm Supervised Study (09.00 - 16.00 Daily) for Third, Fifth and Sixth Year Students.
  • Term reports issued to parents/guardians present the formal end-of-term exam result in each subject, alongside formative feedback, while also reporting three class test results for each subject which are conducted during term time as part of continuous assessment.
  • Student Academic Potential Review Meetings with an Assistant Principal
  • Athena Academic tracking software profiles for all students
  • Differentiated and extension tasks within the classroom, incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Participation in academic competitions (e.g. Maths Olympiad, Young Scientist)
  • Mentoring or academic guidance with subject teachers or year heads
  • Opportunities to engage with third-level institutions, talks, University visits and workshops (e.g Biology Transition Year Programme at Maynooth University; Waterford Transition Year MiniMed School etc
  • Learning, Teaching and Assessment – Student Team
    Supports students in developing effective learning strategies, study skills, and assessment approaches.
  • Learning, Teaching and Assessment – Staff Team
    Works collaboratively to enhance teaching practices and ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students.
May 25
2026
In school exams
May 29
2026
End of school year.
Aug 31
2026
School re-opens for the academic year 2026-2027
Nov 05
2026
School closure
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