Naíscoil & Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir

Overview

This sustaining improvement inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not co-operate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI was unable to fully evaluate the quality of education or assure stakeholders of the standards provided. The school is designated as a high priority for future inspection with no further notice.

Strengths

• Year 6 pupils spoke positively about their learning, highlighting a "friendly and supportive environment".
• Children noted "high standards of behaviour throughout the school" and associated awards.
• Pupils valued opportunities to develop leadership skills, such as serving as "cairde clóis" and council members.
• Leadership co-operated with the inspection regarding safeguarding responsibilities.

Areas to improve

• Ensure that policies currently in draft form are ratified and implemented.
• Review and address security arrangements to restrict public access to play areas.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education" and that pupils feel safe, though the ETI was unable to fully evaluate their outworking due to the industrial action.