1. WSE in context The principal and NQTs IPPN 9/16 September 2009 Presenter’s name Deirdre Mathews PCC

2. Purpose of WSE  To identify, acknowledge and affirm good practice in schools  To promote continuing improvement in the quality of education offered by schools  To promote self-evaluation and continuous development by schools and staffs  To provide an assurance of quality in the education system as a whole based on the collection of objective, dependable, high quality data and reports

3. Curriculum Resources Self-evaluation Planning Management Parents Teachers Pupils Quality Assurance WSE in context The school context

4. Leadership Value for money Standards Professionalism Accountability Consultation Legislation Partnership Quality Assurance WSE in context The wider context

5. Inspection and Support WSE models  Standard WSE: quality of management, planning, learning and teaching in the full range of curriculum areas, support for pupils  Small school WSE: similar but reduced range of curriculum areas  Focused inspections: whole- school focus with particular attention to specific areas of curriculum, planning, management or support for pupils  Incidental inspections: short visits to observe ongoing operation of school Support  for curriculum implementation  for school development planning  LDS  DEIS Dimishing resources  Reduction in support  An opportunity to reflect and take stock  A time to consolidate new practice

6. Engagement with WSE Focus on what is important  Work smarter not harder  Be realistic  Use resources wisely Engage with WSE process  Normal SDP/SSE process  Decide priorities using available data and determine CPD needs  Review post-holder duties to match current priorities  Plan for implementation: reduce paper work, concise policy statements  Enable whole-school approach to individual planning, methodologies, curriculum approaches and assessment  Encourage sharing of good practice  Highlight current strengths, priorities, achievements  Articulate how school is operating in its own particular context

7. The probationary process is designed to ensure that Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) have a period in which they can develop their teaching skills … Role of the principal  Assist teachers to develop as professionals  Promote high standards of teaching and learning  Encourage reflection – teacher as learner and CPD – teacher a lifelong learner Initial induction in school  Creating a learning environment  Planning and preparation (PPDS/NPPTI websites)  Effective teaching and learning  Assessment and record keeping Role of principals in the probationary process

8. Principals and NQTs Promote collegiality  Mentoring process  Development of teams  Sharing vision, expertise  Acknowledge effort and success Develop the school as a learning organisation  Sharing good practice - classroom management and organisation, teaching approaches and learning styles  Enable collaborative work practices – classroom planning in teams (class groups, experienced/NQTs, vertical groups)  Promore peer learning – observation and feedback

9. ? Deirdre Mathews deirdre_mathews@education.gov.ie Department of Education and Science Go raibh maith agat Thank you www.education.ie Questions?