Post on 21-Feb-2022
StKieran’sCollege
SecondarySchool
Kilkenny
SchoolPlan
2019-2022
Contents
Part1-IntroductionandEnrolment 3
Part2-SchoolStructures 4
Part3-Curriculum 10
Part4-SchoolPro:ile 14
Part5-CreatingACaringCommunity 18
Part6-PromotingPartnership 20
Part7-SchoolSelfEvaluation 22
Part8-PolicyFramework 24
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Part1-IntroductionandEnrolmentTrends
Introduction
StKieran’sCollegeisanall-boysvoluntarysecondaryschoolunderthepatronage
oftheBishopofOssory. TheCollegewasestablishedin1782,‘the:irstCatholic
CollegeintheKingdom’toopenitsdoorsafterGrattan’sParliamenthadrelaxed
thePenalLawsinthesameyear.
TheCollegewassituatedinanumberofdifferentlocationsduringthefollowing
decades before the foundation stone of the present neo-Gothic building was
blessedin1836.TwoyearslatertheCollegehadapermanenthome.
Sincethen,manyextensionshavebeenadded,makingStKieran’sCollegea:ine
blendofhistoricalandmodernbuildingstyles.
The present College crest replaced an earlier one in 1874. St Kieran is
representedwithmitre and staff, standing between two pillars. Themotto is
HiemsTransit(“Winterhaspassed”)fromTheSongofSongs(2:11)whichrefers
tothe‘winter’ofthePenalLawsera.
InkeepingwiththeaimsoftheCollegefounders,weatStKieran’sCollegestrive
toprepareaneducated,committed,Catholiclaity,keepinginminditsparticular
roleinpromotingsolidChristianvalues.
With a proud tradition as the oldest secondary school in Ireland, St Kieran’s
Collegeboastsover760studentsfromacrosssectionofsociety,bothurbanand
rural,andfromallsocio-economicbackgrounds.
Enrolment
DuringthelifetimeofthisSchoolPlanitisanticipatedthattheschoolpopulation
willgrowasfollows2016-2022
The demographic pro:ile of the diocese of Ossory is changing rapidly as
evidencedbyanalysisofCensus2016.
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
768 764 777 776 774 775 778
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Part2-SchoolStructures
The College Trustees are the legal owners of the school who determine the
purposeoftheschoolandwhatitexpectstoachieve.
TheBoardofManagement isappointedbytheCollegeTrustees. Itconsistsof
fournomineesofthetrustees,twonomineesoftheparents(selectedthroughthe
Parents’Association)andtwonomineesof the teachingstaff.TheBoardserves
fora three-year term.TheCollegePresident is theChairmanof theBoard, and
the Principal is the ex-of:icio Secretary of the Board. It is entrusted by the
Trusteestolookaftertheconduct,management,and:inancialadministrationof
theschoolinaccordancewiththeschoolethos.
ThemembersoftheBoardofManagement2019–2022are:
RevDrDermotRyan(Chairman)
MrMichaelHogan
MsYvonneO’Dwyer
MrPaulMuldowney
MrRichardMulrooney
MsGemmaMulligan
MsJacquiNorton
MsHollieHickey
TeachingStaff
• Ryan,RevDrDermot(President)
• Finan,Adrian(Principal)
• Maher,Ken(DeputyPrincipal)
• Smith,Liam(DeputyPrincipal)
• Allan,Evelyn–French
• Ahern,Eilish–Spanish,Irish
• Archbold,Kenneth–PE,ScienceandBiology
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• Boland,Bernadette–ScienceandBiology
• Brennan,Fergal–ReligionandMusic(Chaplain)
• Brennan,Tom–PEandScience
• Buckley,Gerard–MathsandTechnology
• Connolly,Michael-ReligionandResource
• Connolly,Niall–AccountingandBusiness
• Cotter,Laurence–English
• Darmody,Patrick–Maths,AgriculturalScienceandBiology
• Dowling,Bernadette–ResourceandMaths
• Dowling,Brian–Business,SPHE,CSPEandCareerGuidance
• Farrell,Grace-IrishandHomeEconomics
• Farrell,Jonjo–ReligionandResource
• Fitzgerald,Paul–BusinessandBusinessStudies
• Fitzpatrick,Jean–MusicandEnglish
• Ghanem,Debbie–SpanishandIrish
• Heffernan,Eamonn–DCGandTechnicalGraphics
• Hennessy,David–MathsandScience
• Hickey,Hollie–Irish
• Hogan,Thomas–I.T.andIrish
• Kavanagh,Joseph–MathsandChemistry
• Kelleher,Michael–Art
• Kelly,Patrick–Maths
• Keyes,Sharon–EnglishandHistory
• Lynch,Carl–Maths
• Madden,Christine-GeographyandResource
• Maher,Eadaoin–Resource,HistoryandGeography
• Mannion,Loretto–IrishandEnglish
• Moran,Jane–CSPE,IrishandHistory
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• Morgan,Stephen–HistoryandGeography
• Morrissey,Sean-Religion,HistoryandGeography
• Mulcahy,Regina–EnglishandGeography
• Norton,Jacqui–FrenchandIrish
• O’Connor,Olive–MusicandReligion
• O’Keeffe,John–HistoryandEnglish
• O’Neill,Martin–History,GeographyandEnglish
• Reddy,Simon–Science,Maths,SPHEandClassicalStudies
• Reynolds,Orla–Maths,HistoryandGeography
• Ruth,Richie–Technology,TechnicalGraphics,DCGandCSPE
• Ryan,Lester–BusinessStudies,Accounting,Economics
• Staunton,Ciara-EnglishandResource
• Walsh,Evan-ReligionandBusiness
• Walsh,Gerry–Maths
• Walsh,Michael–PEandMaths
• Walsh,Philip–Maths,PhysicsandI.T.
• Wemyss,Anne–CareerGuidanceandSPHE
• Windle,Richard–Chemistry,PhysicsandScience
Non-TeachingStaff
• Bergin,Pauline–SpecialNeedsAssistant
• Cahill,Eamonn–MusicLessons
• Malone,Enda–Caretaker
• Hennessy,Lisa–MusicLessons
• Martin,Mary–SchoolSecretary
• O’Dolan,Jennifer-SpecialNeedsAssistant
• O’Shea,Anne-SpecialNeedsAssistant
• Staunton,Jo-SchoolAccountant
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TheParents’Associationconsistsofparentsofstudentsandmeetsonaregular
basis, usually with the Principal in attendance. At these meetings, issues of
concern to the parents are brought to the Principal’s attention and he in turn
informsthemofdevelopmentsintheschool.
TheStudentCouncil
TheStudentCouncilcomprisesof:iveboysfromSixthYearandtwoboysfromall
other years. Sixth Year boys form the Council Executive - Head Student,
Chairperson, Treasurer, Public Relations and Secretary. Each year in May,
electionstakeplaceforthefollowingyear.
The Student Council is the voice for students in the school and a vehicle for
student participation in the operation of the school. Meetings are held during
lunchtimeandtakeplaceonafortnightlyschedule.
PastoralCare
PastoralcareinStKieran’sCollegeisrootedinthebeliefthatalloftheteachers
inourschoolmakeuptheteamofpeoplewhodealwiththelivesofthestudents
onadailybasisandarethereforethepastoralcareteamoftheschool.
Aswellassubjectteachers,eachclassalsohasaFormTeacherandaYearHead.
These are teachers that the students can approach with any issue, worry or
problem,whichmayariseduringthecourseoftheschoolyear.YearHeadsspeak
to the students within their allocated year on a daily basis. The tutor is a
signi:icantpersonforpupilstoapproachshouldtheybeexperiencingdif:iculties.
The tutor isan importantsupport to theyearheadand thePastoralCare team
andwillhavedetailedandcoordinatedlessonplansfortheirtutorclasses
There isalsoaPastoralCare teammeeting that takesplace in theschoolevery
week. The Chaplain attend this meeting and once per month the Guidance
Counsellor/s attend. The Pastoral Care Team consists of the Guidance
Counsellors,MsAnneWemyssandBrianDowling; and theChaplain,MrFergal
Brennan. Important issues arising in the area of Pastoral Care are focused on
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duringthesemeetings.ThePrincipal,DeputyPrincipals,YearHeads,SENCOand
otherteachersalsomeetwiththisgroupwhennecessary.
YearHeads
PostsofResponsibility
PostsofResponsibility
FirstYear MrRichieWindle
SecondYear MsJacquiNorton
ThirdYear MrJohnO’Keeffe
FourthYear MrPaulFitzgerald
FifthYear MrLesterRyan
SixthYear MrPhillipWalsh
AP 1
House Examinations Coordinator
Subject Choice Coordinator
ICT Coordinator
Data Transfer/Student Induction
Subject Planning/Health and Safety Officer
School Environment/Visual Layout Coordinator/School uniform
Academic Tracking Coordinator
AP 2
School Attendance
Locker and Diary Coordinator/Staffroom Supplies/Staff Welfare
Library Coordinator
Maintenance of Laboratories and Science Equipment
School Attendance
School Policies/Junior Cert Mock Examinations Officer
Examination Fees/Leaving Cert Mock Examinations Officer
Sports/Extra-Curricular Coordinator
Student Council Coordinator/Student Recognition
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Part3-Curriculum
JuniorCycle
TheJuniorCycleisofthreeyearsduration.Pupilstakeabroadrangeofsubjects
inFirstYear,mostbutnotallofwhicharetakentotheendofThirdYear. Atthe
end of First Year some subject choice takes place. The three-year cycle
culminates inthestateJuniorCerti:icateexamination. It isschoolpolicythatas
many pupils as possible take Higher Level options in the Junior Certi:icate
examination.
Thesubjectoptionsavailableareoutlinedbelow:
FirstYear
AllFirstYearswillstudythefollowingsubjects:
• Irish, Technical Graphics, English, Science,Maths, C.S.P.E., History, Religious
Education, Geography, Business Studies, Art, S.P.H.E., Music, Technology,
ConstructionStudiesandPhysicalEducation
Studentswillalsostudyoneofthefollowingsubjects,dependingontheirclass:
• French,Spanish
One period per week will also be assigned to the Form Tutor for Form Class
wherestudentswillfollowaschooldevelopedprogrammeonWellbeing.
SecondYear
AllstudentswillstudythefollowingCoreSubjects:
• Irish,English,Maths,History,Geography,Science,PhysicalEducation,C.S.P.E.,
S.P.H.E.,ReligiousEducation,FrenchorSpanish
SecondYearstudentswillalsoselecttwoofthefollowingsubjects:
• Technical Graphics, Business Studies, Technology, Music, Art, Materials
Technology
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TransitionYear
StKieran’sCollegehasasix-yearcyclethatincludesTransitionYear.Allstudents
areexpectedtoparticipateinthisprogramme.
AllTransitionYearstudentswillstudythefollowingsubjects:
• Irish, Social Studies, English, Religious Education, Maths, Business
Studies, Science, S.P.H.E., Career Guidance, Physical Education,
Computers,DCG/Technology,Crafts,FrenchorSpanish,MusicandArt
Studentswillparticipateinthefollowingmodules:
• Coding, Circuit Training, Home Economics, Public Speaking, Drama, Music
andFilmStudies.
Allstudents inTransitionYearareencouragedtoparticipate intheEnrichment
Programme inwhich students volunteer to get involvedwith local community
organisations. This programme and other activities throughout the year are
designedtodevelopagreaterdegreeofsocialawarenessandenhancethespirit
ofgivingamongstourstudentbody.
Togetherwith all of the above the TY Coordinator,Ms JaneMoran organises a
multitudeofotheractivities,excursions,guestspeakersandotherco-curricular
activitiesaimedattheholisticdevelopmentofourstudents.
SeniorCycle
TheSeniorCycleisofthreeyearsduration.Somesubjectchoiceisentailedinthe
subjects taken by pupils for Transition Year. During Transition Year, students
maketheirsubjectchoiceforFifthYear. Pupilstakesevenacademicsubjectsfor
theLeavingCerti:icate:Irish,English,Mathsandfourothers.
AllFifthandSixthstudentswillstudythefollowingsubjects:
• Irish, English, Maths, Pastoral Religious Education/RSE, Physical Education
andCareerGuidance.
Inaddition,studentswillalsostudyfourofthefollowingsubjects:
• History,Geography,ConstructionStudies,French,Spanish,Physics,
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Chemistry,Biology,Art,Economics,Business,Religion,Design&
CommunicationsGraphics,Music,Accounting,Agricultural
Science,Engineering,HomeEconomics,LCVP,PEandTechnology.
AllexaminationsubjectsexceptLCVPareofferedatHigherandOrdinaryLevel.
LCVPisacommonlevelassessedonacontinualassessmentformat.
Assessments
There are four school house examinations each year - Halloween, Christmas,
Easter and Summer. Third and Sixth Years complete Mock Examinations in
February. Both years do not complete Easter examinations and their Summer
examinationsaretheStateExaminations.TransitionYearsareassessedthrough
interviewsandpresentationsthroughouttheyear.
SpecialEducationalNeeds(SEN)
The SEN team coordinates and offers support to teachers of students with
Special EducationalNeeds.The SEN team,madeupof coordinatorMsEadaoin
Maher and two other teachers, along with all resource teachers, support the
studentsacademically,aswellassociallyandpersonally,tofacilitatetheirholistic
education.Theworkiscarriedoutwiththemainstreamteachers,SpecialNeeds
Assistantsandincollaborationwithhomeandexternalagencies.
TheSchoolTimetablewillbedeliveredtoteachersinatimelymannerinadvance
ofthecommencementofanewacademicyear.Timetablesaresubjecttochange
asdeterminedbytheneedsofthestudents.
Part4-SchoolProXile
OpeningTimes
StKieran’sCollegesecondaryschoolof:iceisopenfrom8.30amto4.30pmdaily
duringtheAcademicYear.
• Lessonsbeginat8.50andendat4pmMondaytoThursday.
• Lessonsbeginat8.50andendat1.00onFriday.
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• Eachlessonlastsonehour.
• Breakisfrom10.50to11.00MondaytoFriday.
• Lunchbreakisfrom1.00pmto2.00pmMondaytoFriday.
• TheschoolclosesforstudentholidaysatHalloween,Christmas,February
mid-term,EasterandSummer.
Classes
· It is schoolpolicynot to streamclasses inFirstYear. Classes aredivided into
mixedabilityinconsultationwiththeEntranceAssessmentResults.
·AfterFirstYear,classesinIrishandMathswillbedividedinaccordancewiththe
levelstakenbystudents.Classesinallothersubjectswillbeofmixedability.
·Thegreatestpossiblelevelofchoiceisgiventostudentswhenselectingoptional
subjectsforSecondandFifthYears.Subjectgroupingsarenotpre-determinedby
the school but emerge following an annual consultation process aimed at
satisfyingthegreatestnumberofstudents.
· School Management and the teaching staff also keep under review the
desirability and possibility of introducing new subjects to the school’s
curriculum, subject to the provision and funding by the DES of all necessary
resources.
Books
StudentBooklistsareupdatedeachyearandareavailableontheschoolwebsite.Every effort is made to retain books each year in the interests of keeping:inancial costsdown forparents.Cognisantof this,all subjectoptionsat JuniorCycleusebookletscreatedbytheir teachers inplaceofbooks.Anominal fee ischarged.
Uniform• BlackV-neckedpulloverwithwhitebandinsetonV.
• CollegeCrestonpullover
• Midgreypants,Hopsackmaterial• Lightgreyshirt
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• Collegetie
• CollegeJacket
• Appropriatefootwear(RunnersarenotpermittedexceptforduringP.E.and
games)
• RunnerswithclearsoleswhicharenonmarkingforP.E.class
Studentsareremindedthattheirnameshouldbeclearlymarkedonallitemsof
uniform. The school uniform is available at: Paul’s, High Street, Kilkenny and
Duggan’sMenswear,HighStreet,Kilkenny(exceptforthejacket)
ExtraCurricularActivities
Itishopedthateverystudentwillbeofferedopportunitiestotakepartinextra
curricularactivitiesthatsuitshisaptitudesandinterests.Itisinextracurricular
activitiesthattransformativeleadershipcanbeencouragedanddeveloped.
As a renownedhurling academy, opportunities are available for all students to
wear the black and white with pride. Students are invited and encouraged to
participateinawidevarietyofsportsandotheractivities.Eachyear,theschool
competes in inter-school competitions in Basketball, Hurling, Gaelic Football,
TableTennis,Athletics,Golf,soccer,equestrianandChess.
Teams enter Business Quiz Competitions, Inter-School Debate Competitions,
StudentEnterpriseAwards, theYoungScientists’Competition, theYoungSocial
Innovators Initiative andAnGaisceAwards.The schoolhasbegun to stageone
drama production each year. There is a choir andmusic ensemble run by the
Music Dept. Students regularly participate in cultural and educational outings.
There areover40 teachers taking extra curricular activities in the school each
year.Forafulllistofextracurricularactivities,seetheschoolwebsite:
Study
St.Kieran’sCollegehasaproudacademic recordandpupils are encouraged to
developstudypatternsandaroutinethatwillallowthemtoful:iltheirpotential
intheirtimewithus.After-schoolstudyfacilitiesaffordspupils,especiallythose
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in the :inal year of their Leaving Certi:icate and Junior Cycle courses, the
opportunitytoworkinasupervisedstudyfacilityafterschool.
The Study hall is a spacious room, dedicated for purpose that runs along an
entire top :loorof the schoolbuilding. It allowspupils from2nd,3rdand5th
year to work in a supervised environment conducive to study and is a
tremendous asset for the school to have. If there is an excess of demand for
places,preferenceisgiventothestudentsintheexamclasses.
A separate supervised sixth year study facility is available in the College
Canteen/Refectory.
Studycommencesat4.15pmonMonday,Tuesday,WednesdayandThursdayand
runs until 6.45 pm. There is also a study session on Friday afternoon from
1.30pmto4.00pm. Thereisachargeforstudywhichcanbeorganisedthrough
theof:ice.
First Years may avail of supervised study in Hall 33 which starts at 4.15 and
:inishedat5.45MondaytoThursday.Studybeginsat1.30onFridayuntil3.00.
Part5-CreatingACaringCommunity
MissionandEthosStatement
St Kieran’s College, as Ireland's oldest all-boys Catholic Secondary School,
continues its founding aim of the pursuit of real excellence in education and
formation,inthelightoftheGospel,soastoallowallourstudentstorealisethe
fullnessoftheirpotential.
Academically,spiritually,physicallyandemotionallyourstudentsareencouraged
to strive for all that is possible in the relentless pursuit of perfecting their
individualgiftsandtalents.
Insodoingtheybringtolifethejoyintendedbyourmotto,“HiemsTransiit”,for
themselves, those they loveand thecommunitywhere theywill live, serveand
lead.
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ReligiousEducation
Religious Education is central to the curriculum. Religious Education is
scheduled for three classperiodsperweek foreachyeargroupat JuniorCycle
andtwoclassperiodsatSeniorCycle.
InkeepingwiththespiritofinclusivenessofCatholiceducationasoutlinedinthe
school’s RE policy, boys of non-Christian faith may be excused attendance at
sacramentalcelebrations.AllboysmustparticipateinJuniorCycleREclassesas
prescribedbytheNCCANationalCurriculum.
Liturgies
Throughout the school year we hold many prayerful liturgies in order to
celebratetogetherasacommunityandtomarkspecialoccasionsinthelivesof
ourstudents.Someofourliturgiesareoutlinedbelow:
• September-BeginningofschoolyearMass.
• NovemberService/prayersforthedead.
• Adventliturgies.
• December-ChristmasCarolServiceinCollegeChapel.
• March-StKieran’sDay.
• Lentenceremonies.
• May-EndofYearMass.
• May-GraduationMass
Pupilsareencouragedtoplayanactiveroleintheliturgicalcalendarandasked
to serve asMinisters of the Eucharist and theWord. Students of all faiths and
noneareincludedinReligiousEducation,schoolcelebrationsandliturgies.
Cairdeas
Each year approximately thirty of our Fifth Year students take part in the
Cairdeasprogramme.EachFifthYearisassignedapproximately:ivestudentsto
lookafterandmonitor.Theymeeteachoftheirstudentsontheir:irstdayandat
regular intervals throughout the year particularly during the :irst term. This
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assistsgreatlywiththeinductionprocessofstudentstransitioningfromprimary
tosecondaryschool.FormoreinformationonourCairdeasprogramme.
Retreats
Everyyearallstudentsgettheopportunitytogoonretreat.Theaimofthedayis
toallowstudentsachancetorelax,bewithfriendsandtimetore:lect.Thisdayis
availabletoallstudents.Formoreinformationontheseretreats.
Part6-PromotingPartnership
All the stakeholders are invited and expected to take a full part in school life.
Structuresareinplacetoaccommodateandencouragecommunicationbetween
allstakeholders.
TheBoardofManagement
TheBoardofManagementmeetregularlytodirectandguidetheschoolandplan
foritsfutureandtoensureonadaytodaybasisthattheschoolfunctionsasis
intendedtodoso.Throughschoolmanagement,theBoardensuresthatallvoices
withinthecommunityareheard.
SeniorManagementTeam
The Senior Management Team direct and guide the school in day to day
operationstoensurethatthemissionandethosoftheschoolisful:illedandthat
allpartners,parents,students,staffwithintheschoolcommunityaresupported
intheirworkatalltimes,
Parents
TheParents’Associationmeetregularlywithschoolmanagementandcanmeet
teachersatformalparentteachermeetings.ParentTeacherMeetingstakeplace
foreachyeargroup.
Parentswillbe suppliedwith fourassessment reportsperyearandare free to
meet with, telephone or e-mail any member of the teaching staff, Year Head,
DeputyPrincipalsandPrincipal.
Students
The students of the school elect a Student Council. Two representatives are
electedfromeachyeargroup.Thesixthyearselectthe:iverepresentativesand
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overseetherunningofthecouncil.MrJoeKavanaghisassignedteachertoliaise
with the Council and attend Council meetings. The Deputy Principal, Mr Liam
Smith is committed to engagewith the Council and to formally reply to issues
raised.ItisintendedthattheStudentCouncilbeinvitedtoaddresstheBoardof
Managementonanannualbasis.
Teachers
Teachersworkwithstudentsonadailybasisandareencouragedtocontinueto
forgecloselinksandgoodworkingrelationshipswiththeirparents,management
and the Board of Management. Staff Meetings take place at regular intervals
throughouttheschoolyear.
Part7-SchoolSelfEvaluation
StKieran’sCollegehasbeenengagedintheprocessofSchoolSelfEvaluationfor
manyyearsanddevelopsannualtargets.
Part8-PolicyFramework
TheBoardofManagement (BOM)hasrati:iedall thesepolicies. Eachpolicy is
reviewed and updated on an on going basis following consultation with the
various stakeholder groups – students, parents and staff. Eachpolicyhas been
prepared inaccordancewith the requirementsof theDepartmentofEducation
andSkills (DES).Anumberof policies are formally reviewedevery year at the
requestoftheBOM.
In thepolicydevelopmentandplanningprocess, StKieran’sCollege recognises
its responsibilities to itsTrustees, and to thenational legislative framework. In
thislatterregard,particularattentionmustbepaidtothefollowing:
• Safety,HealthandWelfareatWorkActs,1989and2005• EducationAct,1998• Education(MiscellaneousProvisions)Act,2007• EmploymentEqualityActs,1998-2004• Education(Welfare)Act,2000• TeachingCouncilAct,2001• EqualStatusActs,2000-2008• EducationforPersonswithSpecialEducationalNeedsAct,2004• VettingActs,2012and2016
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• ChildrenFirstAct2017• GDPR2018
Additionally,theschoolseekstoupholdandimplementallagreementsmadeat
nationallevelbetweenthepartnersineducationi.e.DES,JointManagerialBody
(JMB), the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI), representative
bodiesofparentsandstudents.
The school is also mindful of recommended best practice as outlined in
inspectionreportsissuedbytheDES.Todate,inspectionshavebeencarriedout
inthefollowingsubjectareas:
• A Whole-School Evaluation: Management, Leadership, Learning was
conductedin2009,2017.
• Various Subject Department Inspections have been carried out on a
regularbasisinrecentyears.
• AnIncidentalInspection–March13th2017.
• P.E.FollowUpInspection-March23rd2018.
• AWhole-SchoolEvaluationFollowUpInspection-April4th2019.
TheBOMof StKieran’s College commits itself to the principle of inclusiveness
withregardstotheprovisionofmainstreameducationforall(exceptwheresuch
provisionwouldhaveaseriouslydetrimentaleffectontheprovisionofservices
to other students), respect for diversity and encouraging students to develop
theirideasandvalues.
The development of the school plan is a shared responsibility of students,
parents,staff,theSeniorManagementTeamandtheBoardofManagement.
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