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School Self-Evaluation - An introduction
School Self-Evaluation (SSE) was introduced into the Irish education system in 2012 to improve teaching and learning. From 2012 to 2016 there was a focus on Literacy and Numeracy. From 2016 to 2020 schools engaged with the next cycle of SSE whereby they continue to maintain a meaningful focus on literacy and numeracy as well as introducing and embedding the Framework for Junior Cycle 2015.
It is a collaborative, reflective process of internal school review, focused on school improvement. We aim to reflect the standards of highly effective practice as outlined in Looking at Our School 2016: A Quality Framework for Post Primary schools.
School self-evaluation further develops the school development planning process, and focuses it firmly on teaching and learning.
SSE in Loreto College, Mullingar
In Loreto College, we endeavour to practice highly effective teaching and learning. We aim to engage students to become active learners and critical thinkers and achieve to the best of their abilities. We have focused on the following strands in our School Improvement Plans:
| Strand 1 | Literacy |
| Strand 2 | Numeracy |
| Strand 3 | Teaching & Learning |
| Strand 4 | Managing Myself & Reflection |
Our aim in each strand is summarised below:
| Literacy | Increase % students reading for enjoyment Increase no. of students who check their work for mistakes Increase in students comfortable working in pairs/groups |
|---|---|
| Numeracy | Increase % students who like maths Increase use and understanding of mathematical language Improve learner outcomes in state exams and % uptake of subjects at higher level |
| Teaching & Learning | Students will be able to identify the focus of each lesson Success Criteria will be an integral part of teaching and learning Adopt a whole school approach to specific cross curricular tasks |
| Managing Myself & Reflection | Improve use of digital technology to help students organise their work Increase reflection on learning in classroom practice Improve student responsibility for monitoring their learning |
The relevant documents can be accessed below:
- Our School Improvement Plan (SIP), 2021-2023 - please click here
- Our School Improvement Plan (SIP), 2017-2021 - please click here
- Numeracy School Improvement Plan - please click here
- Literacy School Improvement Plan - please click here
- School Self-Evaluation Report, 2017-2021 - please click here
- School Self-Evaluation Report, 2018 - please click here
- SSE: Sharing with our Community 2022/23 - please click here