Jonathan O'Brien
Ceist:558. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce comprehensive literacy planning for all classes in schools. [12834/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 31 March 2015
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Freagraí scríofa
All schools are required (Circulars 0039/2012 primary and 0040/2012 post-primary) to engage in planning for improvement in the areas of literacy and numeracy as part of the school self-evaluation process. This planning requires schools to gather information about current outcomes and to use this evidence to set targets for improvement. This is done on a whole-school basis with a focus on changing teaching and learning in all classrooms. While the improvement plan is developed at whole-school level, it should be implemented in every class and across all subjects at post-primary level. All primary teachers are required to engage in individual long-term and short-term planning for their classes across all subject areas of the curriculum, including Irish and English.