31 December 2020

Chief inspector

Rebecca Galligan (Acting)

Julia Lynch

Harold Hislop

Amanda Geary

Gary McConway

Aisling Kearney

Frances Moss

Jason Kelly

Shirley Murphy

Deputy chief inspectors

Maria Lorigan

Niamh Murray

Yvonne Keating

Noreen McMorrow

Kenneth Nally

Gary Ó Donnchadha

Nóra Nic Aodha

Ailbhíne Ní Bhroin

Jacqueline Ní Fhearghusa

Helen Ní Chatháin

Eibhlín Ní Scannláin

Bernadette Ní Ruairc

Assistant chief inspectors

Catherine O’Carroll

Seán P Ó Briain

Declan Cahalane

Colm Ó Murchú (Acting)

Micheál Ó Caoilte

Suzanne Conneely

Kevin O’Donovan

Fintan O Mahony

Brendan Doody

Liz O’Neill

Caroline O’Shea

Maresa Duignan

Lynda O’Toole

Brendan O Sullivan

Mary Gilbride

Ger Power

Deborah Quigley

Treasa Kirk

Linda Ramsbottom

Elizabeth Smith

Martin Lally

Tony Weir

Michelle VictorByrne

Pádraig Mac Fhlannchadha

Laura Walsh

Brian Mac Giolla Phádraig

Lisa White

Orlaith O’Connor

Post-primary inspectors

Susan White

Siobhán Aherne

Niamh Barry

Senior post-primary inspectors

Primary divisional inspectors

Charlene Brazil

Siobhán Broderick

Freda Byrne

Micheál Báicéir

Gráinne Conachy

Anthony Carty

Eamon Clavin

Ann Daly (Acting)

William Donnelly

Ursula Cotter

Carmel Donoghue

Esther Doyle

Mary Culhane

Gavin Doyle (Acting)

Sinead Greene

Administrative staff

Diarmuid Dullaghan

Catherine King

Margaret Dunning

Dara Mannion

Higher executive officer

Noreen Fiorentini

Maria McGrath

Deirdre Reid

John Fitzgerald

Joanne NíBhaoill

Amanda Grant

Saundra Ní Chíosóig

Executive officers

Clare Griffin

Lena Ní Dhuinn

Celine Conlon

Karina Holton

Fiona Ní Mheachair

John O’Leary

Maria McCarthy

Yvonne Ní Mhurchú

Clerical officers

Teresa McSorley

Seán Ó Briain

Frieda Cooper

Edel Meaney

Eavan O’ Donoghue

John Drumm

John Mescal

Sinead Patten

Bernie Flannery

Caitríona Ní Bhriain

Jean Pender

Roisín Foy

Niamh Ní Fhoighil

Niamh Quinn

Ciara Heffernan

Máire Ní Mháirtín

Mary Regan

Craig Kelly

Carmel O’Doherty

Claire Reidy

Mark Meleady

Peadar Ó Muirí

Michael Ryan

Bernie McGrillen

Eileen O’Sullivan

Catherine Treacy

Margaret O’Grady

Gerard Quirke

Joanne O’Sullivan

Fiona Rushe

Senior early years inspectors

Elizabeth Sheridan

Paul Stevens

Martina Carter

Career breaks and secondments

Caitríona Uí Ghrianna

Monica Cassidy

Martin Whyte

Muireann Ní Mhóráin, Senior Inspector

Leo Kilroy, Divisional Inspector

Early years inspectors

Primary district inspectors

Catherine Cullen

Edel Condon

Noreen Bambury

Triona Connor

Christina Casserly

Imelda Duffy

Barbara Collins

Ulrike Falcini

Edel Corcoran

Barbara Gavagan

Nicholas Cosgrave

Jillian Halpin

Mary Dunne

Jennifer Henson

Padraig Fahey

Bríd Hickey

Margaret Farren

Sandra Hora

Anne Fitzpatrick

Elaine Hynes

Stephanie Fitzpatrick

Aishling Kelly

Kay Foley

Aisling O’Loughlin

Sinéad Ginnane

Elaine Hyland

Úna Kingston

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The Teaching Council (2013) Droichead: Teaching Council policy on a new model of induction and probation for newly qualified teachers, following consultation with stakeholders. Retrieved from: https://www.teachingcouncil.ie/en/Publications/ Teacher-Education/Droichead-Policy-on-Inductionand-Probation.pdf

Government of Ireland (2018), First 5: A Whole-of- Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families First 5. Retrieved from: https://first5. gov.ie/

Tusla Early Years Inspectorate (2018) Quality and Regulatory Framework. Retrieved from: https://www. tusla.ie/services/preschool-services/early-yearsquality-and-regulatory-framework/

Government of Ireland (2011) Programme for Government 2011-2016. Retrieved from: https:// www.gov.ie/en/publication/8040b7-programmefor-government-programme-for-a-partnershipgovernment/

TUSLA, Early Years Quality and Regulatory Framework. Retrieved from: https://www.tusla.ie/ services/preschool-services/early-years-quality-andregulatory-framework/

Government of Ireland (2010) 20-Year Strategy for the Irish language 2010-2030. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/2ea63-20- year-strategy-for-the-irish-language/

UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers. Retrieved from: https://en.unesco.org/themes/icteducation/competency-framework-teachers

Healthy Ireland (2016) National Physical Activity Plan. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/policyinformation/b60202-national-physical-activity/

United Nations, Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/ publication/a1481d-united-nations-convention-onthe-rights-of-the-child/

Inspectorate, Department of Education (2021) Inspectorate Strategic Plan 2021-2024. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/f80b8- inspectorate-strategic-plan-2021-2024/

United Nations, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Retrieved from: https://www. un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-onthe-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html

Inspectorate, Department of Education and Skills (2016) Looking at Our School 2016: A Quality Framework for Post-Primary Schools. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/743565- looking-at-our-school-2016/

Guidelines and procedures

Inspectorate, Department of Education and Skills (2016) Looking at Our School 2016: A Quality Framework for Primary Schools. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/743565-lookingat-our-school-2016/

Department of Children and Youth Affairs (2020) National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/ publication/b66c5-national-quality-guidelinesfor-school-age-childcare-services-guidelinescomponents-and-elements-september-2020/

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (2020) Primary Curriculum Framework. Retrieved from: https://ncca.ie/en/resources/ncca-primarycurriculum-framework-2020pdf/

Department of Children and Youth Affairs (1999 & 2017) Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/d1b594- children-first/

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (2015) Framework for Junior Cycle. Retrieved from: https://ncca.ie/en/junior-cycle/framework-forjunior-cycle/

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Advice during COVID-19- Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare: Maintaining Relationships. Available in Tipsheet 2 Maintaining Relationships retrieved from https:// first5.gov.ie/guidance/providers-and-practitioners

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Department of Education (2021) COVID-19 response plan for the safe and sustainable operation of primary and special schools. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/e1141-covid- 19-response-plan-for-the-safe-and-sustainableoperation-of-primary-and-special-schools/

from: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/183b2- guidance-on-remote-learning-in-a-covid-19-contextseptember-december-2020/

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Department of Education (2021) COVID-19 Response plan for the safe and sustainable reopening of post-primary schools. Retrieved from: https:// www.gov.ie/en/publication/7acad-reopening-ourpost-primary-schools/

Department of Education and Skills (2020) Reconnecting with Education – Guidance for postprimary schools for students at risk of early school leaving. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/ publication/2ef6a-reconnecting-with-education/

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Department of Education and Skills (2017) Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/ policy-information/d7be05-child-protection/

Department of Education and Skills (2017) Guidelines for Post-primary Schools Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools. Retrieved from: https://www. gov.ie/en/publication/56c43-supporting-pupils-andstudents-with-special-educational-needs-guidelinesfor-schools/

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Department of Education and Skills (2017) Guidelines for Primary Schools Supporting Pupils with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/ publication/56c43-supporting-pupils-and-studentswith-special-educational-needs-guidelines-for-schools/

Department of Education and Skills (2013) Anti- Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-primary Schools. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/ publication/cb6966-anti-bullying-procedures-forprimary-and-post-primary-schools/

Department of Education and An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (2020) Indicators of Good Practice in Immersion Education: Guide for Gaeltacht Post-Primary Schools. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c037b2- indicators-of-good-practice-in-immersion-education/

Department of Education and Science (2007) Special Education Needs a Continuum of Support. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/dca316- special-education-needs-a-continuum-of-support/

Department of Education and An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (2020) Indicators of Good Practice in Immersion Education: Guide for Gaeltacht Primary Schools. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c037b2- indicators-of-good-practice-in-immersion-education/

Government of Ireland (2021) A Guide for Gaeltacht Schools: Partnership with the community in promoting the use of Irish. Retrieved from: https:// www.gov.ie/en/publication/233a7-a-guide-forgaeltacht-schools-partnership-with-the-communityin-promoting-the-use-of-irish/

Department of Education and Skills (2020) Guidance on Remote Learning in a COVID-19 Context: September–December 2020. Retrieved

Inspectorate, Department of Education and Skills (2019) A Guide to Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspections. Retrieved from: https://www.gov. ie/en/publication/f2c70a-child-protection-andsafeguarding-inspections/

Droichead: https://www.teachingcouncil.ie/en/ teacher-education/droichead/

Early Childhood Care and Education Programme (ECCE):https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2459eeearly-childhood-care-and-education-programme-ecce/

Inspectorate, Department of Education and Skills (2018) A Guide to Early Years Education Inspections. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.ie/en/ publication/68fac2-guide-to-early-years-educationinspections

Forbairt: https://pdst.ie/primary/leadership/forbairt (Primary) and https://www.pdst.ie/Forbairt/ Postprimary (Post-primary)

FRIENDS Resilience: https://wp.friendsresilience.org/

Inspectorate, Department of Education and Skills (2016) School Self-Evaluation Guidelines 2016- 2020 Primary and School Self-Evaluation Guidelines 2016-2020 Post-Primary. Retrieved from: https:// www.gov.ie/en/publication/c32bd-sse-2016-2022- resources/

Fundamental Movement Skills: https://pdst.ie/physlit

Green Schools Project: https://greenschoolsireland. org/projects/

Growing up in Ireland: https://www.growingup.ie/

Healthy Ireland: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/ healthy-ireland/

Websites

Insights: Quality in Early Years Education: https:// www.gov.ie/en/publication/c71c0-insights/

Access and Inclusion Model: https://aim.gov.ie/

Active School Flag: https://activeschoolflag.ie/

I-PARC: https://i-parc.ie/

Aistear Síolta Practice Guide: https://www.aistearsiolta.ie/en/introduction/

Learner Fund: https://www.pobal.ie/programmes/ learner-fund/

An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta: https://www.cogg.ie/en/

Learning4All Series: https://www.pdst.ie/ learningforallwebinars

Arts and Culture in Education Research Repository: https://dri.ie/

Let’s Get Ready: https://www.gov.ie/en/ campaigns/1e8a3-lets-get-ready/

Arts in Education Portal: https://artsineducation.ie/ en/home/

LINC Programme: https://lincprogramme.ie/

Arts in Junior Cycle: https://www.artsinjuniorcycle.ie/

Local Creative Youth Partnerships: https://www. creativeireland.gov.ie/en/creative-youth/creativeyouth-partnerships/

Better Start: https://www.betterstart.ie/

Blended Learning Toolkit: https://pdst.ie/ blendedlearning

Misneach Programme: https://pdst.ie/primary/ leadership/misneach (Primary) and https://www. pdst.ie/Misneach/Postprimary (Post-primary)

Centre for Assessment Research, Policy and Practice in Education: https://www.dcu.ie/carpe

Music Generation: https://www.musicgeneration.ie/

Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study 2018: https://www.sportireland.ie/research/ csppa-2018

National Childcare Scheme: https://www.ncs.gov.ie/en/

National Parents Council Primary/Early Years: https://www.npc.ie/

Comhairle na nÓg: https://www.comhairlenanog.ie/

National Parents’ Council Post-primary: https://npcpp.ie/

Creative Engagement: https://www. creativeengagement.ie/

National Training Programme for Special Needs Assistants: https://www.ucd.ie/education/study/ specialneedsassistants/

Creative Ireland: https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/

Distance Learning: https://www.pdst.ie/ DistanceLearning

Online Patronage Process System: https://patronage. education.gov.ie/

Scoilnet: www.Scoilnet.ie

Síolta: https://siolta.ie/

Our Voices Our Schools: https://www. ourvoicesourschools.ie/

Stay Safe Programme: http://www.staysafe.ie/

Sub Seeker: https://www.educationposts.ie/page/ subseeker

Pre-school at Home Hub: https://first5.gov.ie/ parents/pre-school-at-home

Teacher Artist Partnership: https://artsineducation. ie/en/organisations/teacher-artist-partnership-as-amodel-for-cpd/

Primary Education Forum: https://www.gov.ie/en/ organisation-information/d62fc-primary-educationforum/

Teaching Online for Primary and Post-primary Teachers: https://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/ courses-practice/

Programme for International Student Assessment: https://www.oecd.org/pisa/

Progress in International Reading Literacy Study: http:// timssandpirls.bc.edu/pirls2016/international-results/

Teaching Transforms: https://www.gov.ie/en/ campaigns/teaching-transforms/?referrer=http:// www.gov.ie/teachingtransforms/

Scoileanna Ildánacha/Creative Schools; Creative Clusters: https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/ga/oigeildanach/scoileanna-ildanacha/

Write a Book Project: https://www.blackrockec.ie/ projects-blackrock-education-centre/write-a-bookproject.html

Published by the Inspectorate of the Department of Education 2022

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