Terence macswiney community college Our Learner Voice Journey

Where it all began Dr. Paula Flynn (2013) The Learner Voice Research Study Ger Halbert (NCCA) Junior Cycle Reform Trust Relationships Inclusion Curricular design Language of Learning

Forbairt 2016/2017 Project Title: “Identifying best practice to enhance learner experiences in their transition from Primary to Post-Primary” Research informed by experts of this transition-First Year students Implementation of ‘station teaching’ (form of team teaching) Listening to our students led to a significant change in allocation of resources and promoted collaborative practice among teaching staff Tokenistic listening V Authentic listening

WSE 2017 Student Questionnaire “Teaching is good in the school” 90.9% agreed “I am proud to be in this school” 94.3% “I have a say in how things are done in my school” 67% agreed Workshops to allow for meaningful student feedback

School Self-evaluation LAOS 2016

SSE Student workshop on JCT.ie classroom strategies Teachers implemented students’ preferred strategies and participated in peer observation Students became experts in understanding how they were learning and facilitated a workshop for another school Active Learning Reflective Practice Student Voice Assessment

Next steps Student Voice timetabled in Transition Year student-led Student consultation throughout planning of Gaelcholáiste Mhic Shuibhne School Code of Behaviour-Restorative Practice CHOICE