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Mr. Adrian DunganDeputy Principal, St. Gerard’s School, Bray.
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MLL/WSEThe School Plan:
Mission StatementSchool personnelPost-holders + dutiesPrefectsStudents’ Council
The School Plan
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Members of the BoMMembers of the Parents’ Assoc.
All School Policies
The School Plan
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A Guide to Subject Inspection - DES website● Random but follow regional schedule● 2 week notice● One or two days with up to two lessons per teacher (a
double class = 1 lesson)● Information form filled in in advance● No individual lesson plans required● An outline of scheme of work for year i.e. geography dept
plan● Any collaborative planning● Info can be sent electronically in advance prior to
inspection
SUBJECT INSPECTIONS
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What happens in a subject inspection?● Introduction● Observe what happens● Look at copies/notebooks● Any document provided by teacher● Engage with the students● Write notes on observations● Feedback given that is confidential
SUBJECT INSPECTIONS
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Incidental experience, the ‘drive-by’?● Totally random● Looking at student, teaching, classroom experience
and/or evidence on a specific day● Normally not first lesson● Schedule of visits posted ASAP● Classroom engagement same as subject inspection● No written report● Oral report on overall findings based on lessons
observed
INCIDENTAL INSPECTIONS
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The follow through inspection● Normally within 3 years● 2 day notice period● Review implementation recommendations● Document reviews● Class visit (possibly)● A short report appended to the published
report
FOLLOW THROUGH INSPECTIONS
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WSE-MLL● 3 in-school inspection days● Review of collaborative/departmental
planning● Potential classroom visit (25 lessons on
average over 3 days)● 3 week notice period● Classes to be visited posted on day● Procedure similar to incidental experience
WSE-MLL
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Principal and DeputyPost Holders/Teachers (random group)Students (Council, Prefects, random group)Parents (2 reps)BoMProgramme co-ordinator
Focus Groups
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Includes - JCSP, TY, LCA & LCVP● 5 days notification● Carried out by one inspector over 2 days (depending
upon size of school, timetabling, number of teachers involved and scope of inspection)
● Need to ensure coursework-related materials are available.
● Inspector meets with principal, programme co-ordinator, staff and focus group of students.
● Classroom visits, generally not more than two per teacher, follow.
● Oral feedback given relating to learning, teaching and student experience.
Programme Evaluation
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What’s observed and expected?● Evidence of planning - individual and collaborative● Individual planning as expressed in classroom,
students’ work, fieldwork etc.● Any collaborative planning evidence (meetings,
● Classroom management● Dealing with challenging behaviours● Mutual respect and relationships● What is it like in this class
○ Is what they are learning clear?○ Are they learning it?○ Level of collaboration○ Subject folder - curricular plan○ Subject plan - what does it mean?○ A working document
LOOKING AT …. LOOKING FOR ….
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● Subject Department○ A co-ordinator (post or voluntary? be a subject
teacher)○ Provision to meet○ What is on the Agenda (books, exams, teaching
and learning)○ Collaborative review of SEC results○ Ideally looking at actively, engaged teachers○ Moving beyond the static plan and looking at
strategic targets or priorities embracing or complementing whole-school initiatives
LOOKING AT …. LOOKING FOR ….
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Quality Assurance - the Inspectorate Code of Practice
Inspection reports - right to reply and appeal under legislation Education Act, 1998 Section 13 (9)
Options 1, 2 or 3Timing (6 months approx.)
Inspection Reports
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Affirmation of good practiceSupporting teaching and learningCreating a cultureSubject reflection and collaboration