Scoil Mhuire is actively engaged in School Self –Evaluation. It is part of the process of school improvement. It is a collaborative, inclusive, reflective process of internal school review. When engaging in school self-evaluation, schools reflect on their aims, consider criteria for success within the school’s context and ethos, and determine methods for judging the quality of educational provision in the school. It is an evidence-based approach which involves gathering information from a range of sources and making judgements with a view to bringing about improvements in students, learning

The entire school community is involved in the SSE process. Scoil Mhuire has a core SSE team who collaborate and consult with the teaching staff, students, parents and management when making decisions and developing a school plan

Scoil Mhuire is now in the third phase of School Self Evaluation ‘Next Steps 2022-2026. It has commenced the process of a Wellbeing Promotional Review and continues to set targets for school improvements.

Click here to access the Self Evaluation & School Improvement Report

Summary SSE Plan for 2024/25:

WELLBEING

  • Teaching & Learning strategies which students enjoy will be used in the classroom
  • Form time will be reviewed as part of the wellbeing promotional review

Teaching and Learning strategies will be continued to be embedded in the school :

LITERACY

  • A Print Rich environment
  • “Book in the Bag” initiative — particularly for Junior Cycle students
  • Subject based vocabulary — class based word bank
  • READ WALL — Display board where selected novel will be featured and students can add opinions/comments
  • Promotion of a Book Club

NUMERACY

  • A Numeracy Rich environment
  • Tests results given in fraction form and students asked to convert them to percentages
  • Promoting and identifying patterns in specific subject areas
  • Mathematical Competitions
  • Cross curricular co-operation in promoting Mathematical concepts and applications

ICT

  • To use Digital Technology to further enhance teaching and learning Microsoft Teams & OneNote is used in the school

ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING (AFL)

Assessment for learning is a teaching and learning strategy which creates feedback of a student’s learning so that teachers can plan and improve a student’s performance. It is a method of formative assessment. Some of the AFL strategies include.
Exit passes, White boards and traffic lights in student journals where students can provide written feedback on topics they have studied in class.
Digital feedback using technology and apps such as Quizlet, menti-meter and Padlet are also used in the classroom.
The AFL strategies assist in student learning, while adding variety and interest in the classrooms. They allow students to monitor their own progress in the different subjects.
Differential Learning Intentions and Homework Differentiation was introduced as part of SSE to tailor lessons to meet each student’s individual interests, needs, and strengths. Teaching this way gives students a choice and flexibility in how they learn, and helps teachers personalize learning.
A colour coded homework differentiation system was introduced in recent years and is used in some classes. Students are given the opportunity to choose their homework based on a colour coded system of Green, Blue and Red. Homework designated as green, is homework that students must and should be able to complete. Homework designated as blue homework is a little bit more difficult which students could complete and may help to extend a student’s understanding of a topic. Homework designated as Red is assigned homework which is more difficult and provides a challenge to students.