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Ms. Gabrielle MoranDeputy Principal, Eureka School, Kells.

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,

minutes, subject/curricular planning plans, teaching resources)

● Whole-school & department planning (SSE/SIP reflected)

● Lesson structure and clarity and learning intention● Active engagement (student’s are not passive and I’m

not the active one) and participation

LOOKING AT …. LOOKING FOR ….

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● Balance between teacher and student inputs - who is doing the talking, working

● Behaviourist, constructivist, socio-cultural● Variety of experiences (responding to Q’s,

discussion, pair and/or group work, tasks, application of skills, co-operative learning, not looking for tokenist group work)

● Continue the variety of experiences (visual stimulus, individual attention, review and provision of homework)

● ICT for learning as opposed to teaching only● Assessment of learning

LOOKING AT …. LOOKING FOR ….

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● Evidence of differentiation (in intention, questioning, tasks, formation of groups, homework tasks)

● Literacy and numeracy (whole-school approach translated into practice) and evaluation impact

● School self-evaluation (evidence in terms of practice)

● Classroom atmosphere● Classroom routines● Seating arrangement

LOOKING AT …. LOOKING FOR ….

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● 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

What about your role as DP’s?

Using the Process Positively