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School PlanningDeveloping aSchool PlanGuidelines forPrimary SchoolsSchool PlanningDeveloping a School PlanGuidelines for Primary SchoolsAn Roinn Oideachais agus Eola ochtaDepartment of Education and ScienceIreland Government of Ireland 1999Designed by Brian Kelly Design AssociatesPrinted by Bookfield Printing CompanyContentsChapterTitlePageForeword4 Acknowledgements51Introduction62The School plan73First steps in School planning104A model for School planning145School philosophy and aims186School context factors217School policy - organisation238Staff development289Home- School partnership3010School policy - curriculum3211School evaluation35Appendix 1: School curriculum questionnaire38Appendix 2: School development planning in mathematicsAppendix 3:General questionnaire on reviewingand planning organisational issuesAppendix 4:Techniques for group-work on schooldevelopment planningAppendix 5: Guidance on formulating a genderequality planAppendix 6:Guidance on formulating an informationand communication technology plan for a schoolAppendix 7:Guidance on formulating a policy topromote environmental awareness a

• in curriculum guidelines • in the circulars of the Department of Education and Science • in accepted national policy reports and documents. 2.2 Purpose of the School Plan The School Planhas as its essential purpose the achievement of school effectiveness as well as being a significant support for school improvement.

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