Naíscoil & Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagáin

Overview

This follow-up inspection confirms that Bunscoil agus Naíscoil Bheann Mhadagáin has made significant progress in addressing previous areas for action. The report describes a school where staff and leadership work well together to create a “positive, welcoming and nurturing learning environment” aligned with their vision. It concludes that no further follow-up inspection is required, noting that the school has re-established robust planning and monitoring processes.

Strengths

• The school development planning process is described as “robust and meaningful,” informed by effective consultation with staff, pupils, parents, and governors.
• “Nurture approaches are embedded throughout the school,” helping children develop confidence and self-esteem while enabling staff to meet the needs of all learners inclusively.
• Staff use assessment information more effectively to inform planning and monitor progress, with a “more collaborative approach” to coordinating key learning areas through new working groups.
• Children are “well engaged” and speak confidently about feeling safe, enjoying interesting learning experiences, and receiving helpful feedback from teachers.
• Governors are now more involved and informed, with a clear understanding of barriers to learning and the school’s strategies to overcome them.

Areas to improve

• The report states it is important to “develop further the processes for monitoring and evaluating the quality of planning” to ensure effective practice is consistent across all key stages.

Safeguarding

The evidence provided demonstrates that the arrangements for child protection “align to the current statutory guidance.”