Whole School Evaluation reports can help parents make a decision when it comes to choosing a school
Whole School Evaluation reports examine the quality of learning and pupil achievement, support for students and the school’s own planning and self-review. Photograph: Agency PhotosParents often have different criteria when it comes to selecting a school for their child. For some, teacher quality and educational achievement will be a key measure while, for others, the school’s ethos, language of instruction and approach to inclusivity will be an important consideration.
Normally schools are notified 10 working days in advance of the evaluation and the inspector will liaise with the principal to outline the format of the inspection, schedule meetings and make arrangements for the completion of teacher and parent surveys. The Department of Education says recommendations in inspection reports provide “important direction” for the school community as it seeks to bring about “ongoing school improvement”.
“The inspectors are fairly honest at pointing out issues in schools and things that need to be looked at, things that need to be improved,” he says. McNamara says the Inspectorate “really covers everything and can ask about everything” adding it doesn’t “have a narrow frame”. “In other words, a lot of them [students] were being allowed to take pass subjects and, if they were pushed a bit harder, they could take honours subjects.
Deirdre Matthews, principal at St Vincent’s Secondary School in Dundalk, Co Louth, says whole school evaluations are “absolutely important” for parents to read. “I suppose you’re also considering whether parents are using them when choosing a school or is something that people look at when their child is in a school. It really depends on what you’re looking for, both are equally important aspects.”
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