Caherelly National School is a 7 teacher (5 mainstream teachers and 2 Full-time & one part-time Additional Educational Needs Teachers) school. We are situated in a rural setting in East Limerick, a short distance from Limerick city and 4 miles from Ballyneety village on the main Limerick/Kilmallock Road (R512).
Established in 1955 as a two teacher school we are now in the happy position of having newly renovated classrooms, a spacious p.e hall, a resource room and offices. We have a newly revamped playground and we enjoy free access to green fields adjoining school which we avail of weather permitting.
There is a strong sense of community spirit throughout the school & we enjoy a very good relationship with local clubs and associations.
Inspectorate
A school inspection entitled SSPS (Supporting the Safe Provision of Schooling) took place on December 14th 2021. This inspection involves engagement with Principal, Lead Worker Representative and selected staff members. It involves the observation of physical distancing measures, Covid signage, sanitising units and isolation area. A review of our Covid-19 Policy statement, risk assessment and school arrangements for signing in and out. This inspection also included a review of Child Protection Checks (Level 1).
We were commended our attention to detail on all areas. The report is available for viewing here.
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Croke Park Hours
The school management implements the Croke Park Agreement, which stipulates that teachers work 36 additional hours over the course of the primary school year. This time is spent on school planning, continuous professional development, induction, policy development, supervision, staff meetings, nationally planned in-service and school arranged in-service.
School Self Evaluation
In accordance with the school Self-Evaluation Guidelines for Primary Schools, as directed by the Department of Education and Skills 2012, Caherelly N.S has engaged in the process of School Self Evaluation from this time to date.
All teachers engage in this process. Through the implementation and monitoring of our Self-improvement Plan, we endeavour to develop the skills of all the children in our school.
Established in 1955 as a two teacher school we are now in the happy position of having newly renovated classrooms, a spacious p.e hall, a resource room and offices. We have a newly revamped playground and we enjoy free access to green fields adjoining school which we avail of weather permitting.
There is a strong sense of community spirit throughout the school & we enjoy a very good relationship with local clubs and associations.
Inspectorate
A school inspection entitled SSPS (Supporting the Safe Provision of Schooling) took place on December 14th 2021. This inspection involves engagement with Principal, Lead Worker Representative and selected staff members. It involves the observation of physical distancing measures, Covid signage, sanitising units and isolation area. A review of our Covid-19 Policy statement, risk assessment and school arrangements for signing in and out. This inspection also included a review of Child Protection Checks (Level 1).
We were commended our attention to detail on all areas. The report is available for viewing here.
scanned_documents__9_.pdf
Croke Park Hours
The school management implements the Croke Park Agreement, which stipulates that teachers work 36 additional hours over the course of the primary school year. This time is spent on school planning, continuous professional development, induction, policy development, supervision, staff meetings, nationally planned in-service and school arranged in-service.
School Self Evaluation
In accordance with the school Self-Evaluation Guidelines for Primary Schools, as directed by the Department of Education and Skills 2012, Caherelly N.S has engaged in the process of School Self Evaluation from this time to date.
All teachers engage in this process. Through the implementation and monitoring of our Self-improvement Plan, we endeavour to develop the skills of all the children in our school.