School Self Evaluation

School Self-Evaluation (SSE) is a reflective process where schools review and assess their own teaching and learning practices. It helps identify strengths, set clear improvement goals, and plan actions to enhance outcomes for all pupils. SSE promotes collaboration among staff, pupils, and parents to ensure continuous school improvement. Here in Killasonna, we are focusing on four key areas as part of our School Self-Evaluation process: Digital Learning, Wellbeing, Literacy, and Bí Cineálta (Anti Bullying). These priorities were chosen to support pupils’ learning, promote positive relationships, and ensure every child develops the skills, confidence, and kindness needed to thrive. These priorities and their goals are outlined below. We have decided to keep you up to date with our progress using this website and with our termly newsletter.

Digital Learning

· Increase pupil use of digital technologies for collaboration and creativity through digital storytelling, presentations, and coding.

· Embed digital tools for assessment such as quizzes, portfolios, and Google Classroom across all classes.

· Ensure equity of access by purchasing assistive technology where needed.

· Establish an annual review of the Digital Learning Plan and strengthen teacher capacity through ongoing professional development.

DREAMSPACE 2025

Our participation in the DREAMSPACE Exhibition was rewarded with 8 new Chromebooks.

Our STEM Project won 1st place in the STEMTACULAR Exhibition in January 2025

Much of our SESE work is carried out through research and presentation with the help of our Chromebooks. We have reached the point where there is a Chromebook for everyone in the classroom.

The use of ICT to support us in our Learning and Teaching is firmly embedded in our school.

Wellbeing

· Introduce monthly assemblies focused on pupils promoting their own wellbeing.

· Implement buddy systems where senior pupils mentor younger children (e.g., chess).

· Launch a school website and newsletter to enhance communication and celebrate achievements.

· Promote physical activity and inclusion through Active Flag and partnerships with Longford Sports Partnership for sports taster sessions.

Active Flag encourages us to try all sorts of different physical activities in the local community.

For many different reasons, we have taken up chess this year and will use it as an opportunity for children to support one another in a meaningful way.

Whole school assenblies are ways for us to connect and relate. We use this opportunity to promote wellbeing and engage in wellbeing promotion activites .

Our new school website allows us to connect with parents and the wider community to celebrate all we do in the school.

Literacy – Reading for Pleasure

· Increase pupil enjoyment of reading from 45% to 70% by June 2026.

· Establish daily 'Drop Everything and Read' (DEAR) time in all classrooms.

· Develop cross-age 'Reading Buddies' and peer book recommendations to build a reading community.

· Expand classroom libraries and host author visits and reading events like World Book Day.

Pupils and staff were delighted to celebrate the success of past pupil Bríd Reilly White, who has recently published the children’s book 'The Teacher Who Barked At The Dog.'

At our trips to the library, we learn about our locality, local authors and what our library can offer us.

The children were excited for our school book fair wich offered multiple genres and levels.

Bí Cineálta (Anti-Bullying)

· Ensure 90% of pupils report feeling safe from bullying in school by June 2026.

· Deliver monthly lessons promoting kindness, empathy, and respect.

· Host an annual 'Friendship & Kindness Week' and create a pupil 'Kindness Charter' for all classrooms.

· Provide staff CPD to ensure consistent use of the Bí Cineálta procedures and improve pupil confidence in reporting concerns.

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