MAY 2007

Moville School receives top marks

An Inishowen school has received top marks in a nationwide inspection.

St. Columb's National School in Moville was the only Inishowen school chosen to take part in the inspections which involved 178 schools throughout Ireland. Inspectors praised the local school for its work in a range of areas, including in-school management, management of resources and quality of teaching.

St. Columb's has 33 pupils and two full-time teachers with two visiting special education teachers. The inspector's report says there was evidence of 'positive, collaborative working relationships' between the board, staff and parents.

The report also highlights the 'excellent' levels of cooperation between staff at the school. "The very warm working relationships that exist between them are mirrored in the very happy and content pupils presenting in both classrooms."

The inspectors visited the school on 8th November last year, although the final report has just been released. "The quality of teaching in this school is very good." The report states. "Teachers conscientiously and diligently deliver a board programme to their pupils. The multigrade class settings are managed very effectively and an assortment of resources is used purposefully to facilitate pupils learning.

A spokesperson for the Moville school said they were delighted with the outcome of the inspection. "The report affirms the good practices in our school and it was a positive experience. We wish to thank a supportive parent body and board of management. "Also, we wish to mention and thank the dedication of our chairman and our auxiliary staff." A total of 178 school inspection reports have been published on the Department of Education and Science website alongside the responses received from the individual schools inspected.

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