Scoil an Droichid

Overview

The inspection was significantly constrained by industrial action, as staff refused to cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI could not evaluate the quality of education or the school’s capacity for improvement, leaving parents without assurance regarding the standard of provision.

Strengths

• A small group of pupils reported that they "feel happy and safe in school."
• Puplets stated they "know what to do and who to talk to if they are concerned about their safety or well-being."
• During a follow-up visit, the school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance issued by the Department of Education."

Areas to improve

• The school must "review and update all relevant policies and training materials to reflect the most recent guidance from the Department of Education."
• The school needs to "ensure a greater level of rigour in the ongoing consultation and review process of all safeguarding policies."

Safeguarding

The report states that while initial evidence was lacking, a follow-up visit confirmed arrangements broadly reflect Department guidance, though the ETI remained unable to fully evaluate their practical implementation due to ongoing industrial action.