School self –evaluation is about ensuring quality and improvement in the teaching and learning processes (Hoffman et al 2009).
All schools in Ireland are required to engage in a continuous school self-evaluation process. School self-evaluation (SSE) is a collaborative, inclusive, reflective process of internal school review. It is an evidence-based approach, which involves the gathering of information from a range of sources, and making judgements with a view to bringing about improvements in pupils’ learning.
When engaging in school self-evaluation the school reflects on its aims, considers criteria for success within the school’s context and ethos, and determines methods for judging the quality of educational provision in the school.
In 2022, in line with the Department of Education and Skills’ publication ‘Looking at Our Schools: A Quality Framework for Primary Schools’, a school self-evaluation of teaching and learning was undertaken in Carrigeen NS. 2022-2023 was a review year which involved gathering information from staff, parents and pupils about teaching and learning in the school (and the possible impact of the pandemic on learning). From June 2023 onwards, the staff has been engaged in setting targets for the next two years and our evaluation work continues.
Our focus since September 2023 is Gaeilge (Teanga ó Bhéal) with the intention of improving the spoken proficiency of our pupils in Gaeilge. To date, our pupils have been engaging with this on a daily basis.
All schools in Ireland are required to engage in a continuous school self-evaluation process. School self-evaluation (SSE) is a collaborative, inclusive, reflective process of internal school review. It is an evidence-based approach, which involves the gathering of information from a range of sources, and making judgements with a view to bringing about improvements in pupils’ learning.
When engaging in school self-evaluation the school reflects on its aims, considers criteria for success within the school’s context and ethos, and determines methods for judging the quality of educational provision in the school.
In 2022, in line with the Department of Education and Skills’ publication ‘Looking at Our Schools: A Quality Framework for Primary Schools’, a school self-evaluation of teaching and learning was undertaken in Carrigeen NS. 2022-2023 was a review year which involved gathering information from staff, parents and pupils about teaching and learning in the school (and the possible impact of the pandemic on learning). From June 2023 onwards, the staff has been engaged in setting targets for the next two years and our evaluation work continues.
Our focus since September 2023 is Gaeilge (Teanga ó Bhéal) with the intention of improving the spoken proficiency of our pupils in Gaeilge. To date, our pupils have been engaging with this on a daily basis.
