Background
Our school has developed a 3 year DEIS Improvement Plan 2022-2025. This improvement plan details targets and actions across the six areas of focus for DEIS: Literacy, Numeracy, Attendance, Partnerships with parents and others; Retention and Progression.
A Digital Learning Plan was also developed by our in-school Digital Learning Team in consultation with the staff, BOM and Parent Association. This Digital Learning Plan and wellbeing plan are embedded in our 3 year DEIS plan. Actions to improve the use of digital technologies in support of teaching and learning for all pupils are in the process of implementation across all classes.
The Department of Education & Skills’ school self-evaluation process supports the development and monitoring of our DEIS Plan. The DES Inspectorate conducted a curriculum evaluation in our school in May 2018. The subsequent report published by the Inspectorate was very affirmative of the quality of teaching and pupil learning and also positively commented on the school improvement work being undertaken. The Inspectorate also conducted a Supporting the Safe Provision of Schooling (SSPS) in November 2022.
We continue to prioritise literacy and numeracy as core parts of our DEIS plan. This plan includes the key targets and actions set out in more detail in our revised DEIS Plan 2022-2026.
We communicate our actions to parents through updates on our school website, regular meetings with our Parents Group and Home Visits through our Home School Liaison.