Castleknock Educate Together National School
Ethos: Self-Evaluation
CETNS is committed to carrying out a Self-Evaluation of its Ethos.
Why Self-Evaluation?
To evaluate how the principles of Educate Together are implemented and experienced by all members of the school community. Educate Together schools have 4 core principles -co-educational, child-centred, multi-denominational and democratically run.
What will it achieve?
- Evaluate the extent to which the Educate Together ethos is lived out in the school
- Consider the perspective of all members of the school community
- Be clear and transparent
- Help the school to identify areas of achievement and for improvement
- Be an ongoing and regular point of reference for the school
The evaluation will cover the taught ethos, or Ethical Education Programme (Learn Together in most cases) and also the lived ethos.
The self-evaluation will relate to the implementation and development of the Educate Together ethos only and not the wider curriculum, management or other policies and practices as they apply in the school, although these may be affected as a result of the process.
What will be the process?
The overall process will include:
- Establishment of a Self-Evaluation Committee from the school community
- Surveys of students, parents, board of management and staff
- Follow-up Workshops and/or Focus Groups
- Assessment of results
- Creation of an Action Plan
- Ongoing Reflection and Review
The participation of as many as possible in the self-evaluation process will be key to its success.
What can you do?
Participate fully in the process through surveys, focus groups etc.
Volunteer for membership of the Self-Evaluation Committee or through some other role. If interested – email name and number to info@cetns.ie before Friday November 30th 2012.
When?
The Self Evaluation Process will be launched at a special evening event on Thursday the 6th December – to which you are invited.
