A North Clare secondary school has been praised by Department of Education officials for its strong ethos of student care and the staff’s desire to develop it.
Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna was the subject of a whole-school evaluation by department inspectors.
Clare FM’s James Mulhall reports:
Inspectors from the Department of Education visited Mary Immaculate Secondary School on October 4th last.
The co-education school has a total enrolment of 234 students and is the sole provider of secondary education in the area.
It was noted during the visit to the school that a strong emphasis is placed on student care there, while there is a commitment to the continued improvement of the learning experience.
Staff were also commended for the broad and balanced cirriculum provided and the quality of their teaching.
The Transition Year programme was also singled out for supporting students’ holistic development.
It was noted, however, that some improvement is needed in terms of the school’s board reporting to parents of pupils on their key decisions, policies and procedures.
James Mulhall, Clare FM, first for local news.
