The Department of Education Inspectorate Report (2021-2023) and Thematic Review provides a comprehensive analysis of the quality of education provision in Irish primary schools, special schools and post-primary schools, early learning and care settings and other educational contexts between January 2021 and December 2023. The report can be accessed here
A Young Person's Guide to Inspection in Post-Primary Schools was published in December 2024 and can be found here .
The report “Improving Outcomes and Experiences for Children and Young People - Evaluation of Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) in Primary and Post-Primary Schools” was published in December 2024 and can be found here .
The most recent Inspectorate update for Children and Young People was sent to schools in December 2024. All updates are available here.
The next video in the series, promoting and facilitating student participation and student leadership in primary schools was published in October 2024 and can be found here.
The next video in the series, promoting and facilitating student participation and student leadership videos in post-primary schools was published in October 2024 and can be found here.
The most recent Inspectorate update was sent to schools in October 2024. All updates are available at www.gov.ie/en/publication/b5811-inspectorate-updates/
The report “Towards High-Quality Learning Experiences for All: Provision for children and young people with special educational needs in primary and post-primary schools” was published in September 2024 and can be found here
The report “Young People on Alternative Educational and Training Pathways: Evaluation of Youthreach Provision” was published in August 2024 and can be found here.
The report “Unlocking Creativity-Insights into effective practice in early learning and care settings and schools” was published in August 2024 and can be found here
The report “Living today for a better tomorrow” -Insights into effective practice in education for sustainable development in early learning and care settings and schools” was published in August 2024 and can be found here
The report “Perspectives on Bullying Behaviour 2023” was published in June 2024 and can be found here
The report “Early Intervention Classes for Children with Autism - Towards a coherent, inclusive system” was published in June 2024 and can be found here
An update about the work of the Inspectorate in early learning and care settings as it relates to 2023/2024. All updates are available here
Primary
Promoting and facilitating student participation and student leadership videos in primary schools was published in May 2024 and can be found here.
Post Primary
Promoting and facilitating student participation and student leadership videos in post - primary schools was published in May 2024 and can be found here
The most recent Inspectorate update was sent to schools in April 2024. All updates are available here
The following reports, Summer Programme 2023: Building Confidence and Connections, Quality of education for children and young people from Ukraine and Meeting Additional Language Needs: Whole-school and Classroom Approaches for Inclusive Language Learning can be found Here
The guides to inspection for primary and special schools and post-primary schools have been updated. The updated guides are available at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/61eafd-guide-to-inspections-in-schools/
The most recent Inspectorate update was sent to schools in October 2023. All updates are available at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b5811-inspectorate-updates/
"What subject inspections tell us about Junior Cycle implementation: A composite report on findings from subject inspections with a focus on Junior Cycle" was published in September 2023. It is available at: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/inspectorate-publications-evaluation-reports-guidelines/#post-primary
Guidance on "Educational Provision for Children from Ukraine, International Protection Applicants and Children with Recognised Status: Guidance for Primary Schools and Post-Primary Schools" was published in September 2023. It is available at: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/48639-information-for-schools-ukraine/#guidance-for-schools