School Evaluation
School Evaluation
School Evaluation
In the last year, we looked at teaching and learning in our school to find out what we are doing
well. This is what we discovered:
Learning
There is an increased awareness among staff and parents of a ‘whole-school approach to
improved standards across all aspects of school life’.
A large percentage of Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle students believe that a positive
learning environment exists in our school.
A large percentage of Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle students have confidence in the
school’s procedures to track their progress and provide them with opportunities to sit
Examinations at levels appropriate to their ability.
A comprehensive study skills programme is delivered to all Junior Cycle Students.
Teachers use a variety of AfL strategies to support student learning.
Literacy & Numeracy
A wide range of test data is readily available on all pupils, providing a good baseline of
attainments and potential needs.
Good research based programmes and targeted literacy and numeracy interventions
are carried out in the school as part of the JCSP Programme.
An analysis of trends in literacy and numeracy scores of incoming first year students’
is carried out and is reviewed by Management and SEN Personnel.
Each Subject Department have incorporated literacy strategies in their Department
Plan and Teaching.
Good support exists for the promotion of literacy and there are print rich classroom
environments.
Good support exists for the promotion of literacy by SEN & English Departments.
All staff have identified opportunities for numeracy moments in their subject areas.
An analysis has been carried out of the Junior and Leaving Cert Results and the uptake
of Subject Levels compared with national averages.
This is what we did to find out what we were doing well, and what we could do better:
We consulted Subject Inspection Reports and DEIS Inspection Report.
We reviewed feedback from parental, staff and student questionnaires.