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Inspectorate Evaluation Studies (Primary)
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EAL in Primary Schools
This report presents the findings of a thematic evaluation of provision for pupils who are learning English as an additional language (EAL) in Irish primary schools. The evaluation was conducted in 2008 and was intended mainly to inform a Value-for-Money (VFM) review of EAL provision in primary schools that was being undertaken by the Department of Education and Skills.
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Irish in the Primary School
A substantially changed curriculum for Irish and accompanying guidelines for teachers were published in 1999 as part of the revised Primary School Curriculum. This report, based on detailed inspections in forty schools and observations in 159 classrooms during 2005, provides an analysis of the extent to which the aims of the revised curriculum are being achieved in schools.
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Science in the Primary School
Science in the Primary School reports on the implementation of the 1999 science curriculum as this was in evidence during inspections carried out in forty primary schools during 2007.
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Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) in the Primary School
In 2007, as part of its ongoing evaluation of curriculum implementation, the Inspectorate conducted a thematic evaluation of SPHE in forty primary schools. This report presents the findings from that evaluation.
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