Gaelcholáiste Dhoire

Overview

Gaelcholáiste Dhoire is a new, fully-immersive Irish-medium post-primary school demonstrating "the capacity to identify and bring about improvement in the interest of all the learners." The inspection highlights a "welcoming, inclusive ethos" and "very good" leadership, though it notes that current accommodation is not "fit for purpose" for the school’s projected growth or curriculum delivery.

Strengths

• Pupils display "exemplary" behaviour and are "polite, courteous, respectful and very welcoming."
• The use of Irish as the language of learning is a "significant strength," with pupils speaking with "increasing clarity, confidence and fluency."
• "Most of the lessons observed were effective," with almost half being "highly effective" and characterised by "well-planned learning experiences."
• Leadership provides "well-conceived continuing professional development" for staff, linked to the school’s strategic priorities.
• Governors are described as a "cohesive and energetic group" who are "highly committed to, and supportive of, the school."

Areas to improve

• Continue to "develop professional capacity" as new roles and responsibilities emerge.
• "Refine further... planning and processes at all levels" to ensure "consistent high quality learning experiences and outcomes for all of the pupils."

Safeguarding

The report states that the school has "comprehensive arrangements in place for safeguarding young people" which reflect Department of Education guidance, and that pupils "feel safe and secure in school."