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Part 1
Retention - Identify the focus

The theme of retention focuses on the importance of keeping children in school, identifying those at risk of early leaving, and taking action to reduce or eliminate factors that cause students to drop out.

Key questions to consider:

What do we want to improve?

Why do we want to improve this?

How can this be achieved?

What data do we already have to support this?

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Part 2
Retention - Measures
Retention: Measures that are working well

Retention:  Measures that are not working

Retention:  Gaps in provision. What other measures can/should we include?

Retention: SIP action plans that can be linked to the DEIS plan

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Attendance - Identify the focus

Attendance is fundamental to students’ progress and attainment in school. When dealing with this theme, schools need to look at patterns of full-day absences, part-day absences, late arrival at school, and the rate of suspensions.

Key questions to consider:

What do we want to improve?

Why do we want to improve this?

How can this be achieved?

What data do we already have to support this?

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Part 2

Attendance - Measures

| Attendance: Measures that are working well

| Attendance:  Measures that are not working

Attendance:  Gaps in provision. What other measures can/should we include?

| Attendance: SIP action plans that can be linked to the DEIS plan

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Literacy - Identify the focus

Literacy includes the capacity to read, understand and critically appreciate various forms of communication including spoken language, printed text, broadcast media and digital media.

Key questions to consider:

What do we want to improve?

Why do we want to improve this?

How can this be achieved?

What data do we already have to support this?

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Part 2
Literacy - Measures

Literacy: Measures that are working well

| Literacy:  Measures that are not working

| Literacy:  Gaps in provision. What other measures can/should we include?

| Literacy: SIP action plans that can be linked to the DEIS plan

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Numeracy - Identify the focus

Numeracy encompasses the ability to use mathematical understanding and skills to solve problems and to meet the demands of day-to-day living in complex social settings.

It means being able to:

●     estimate, predict and calculate

●     identify patterns, trends and relationships

●     gather, interpret and represent data and express ideas mathematically

●     engage in problem solving, using investigation and reasoning skills

●     use digital technology to develop numeracy skills and understanding.

Key questions to consider:

What do we want to improve?

Why do we want to improve this?

How can this be achieved?

What data do we already have to support this?

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Part 2
Numeracy - Measures

Numeracy: Measures that are working well

| Numeracy:  Measures that are not working

| Numeracy:  Gaps in provision. What other measures can/should we include?

| Numeracy: SIP action plans that can be linked to the DEIS plan

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Attainment - Identify the focus

Examination attainment focuses on attainment in the certificate examinations, and also includes target-setting, strategies and monitoring of progress with regard to students’ outcomes in school-based assessments and examinations.

Key questions to consider:

What do we want to improve?

Why do we want to improve this?

How can this be achieved?

What data do we already have to support this?

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Part 2
Attainment - Measures
Examination attainment: Measures that are working well

Examination attainment:  Measures that are not working

Examination attainment:  Gaps in provision. What other measures can/should we include?

Examination attainment: SIP action plans that can be linked to the DEIS plan

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Summary Plan to improve EXAMINATION ATTAINMENT

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Transition - Identify the focus

Transitions* is very closely linked to attendance and retention. It puts a spotlight on the key moves from one stage of education to the next: from primary to post-primary; from junior cycle to senior cycle; and from post-primary to continuing education and the world of work.

Key questions to consider:

What do we want to improve?

Why do we want to improve this?

How can this be achieved?

What data do we already have to support this?

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Part 2
Transition - Measures

Educational Transition: Measures that are working well

| Educational Transition:  Measures that are not working

| Educational Transition:  Gaps in provision. What other measures can/should we include?

| Educational Transition: SIP action plans that can be linked to the DEIS plan

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Summary Plan to improve EDUCATIONAL TRANSITIONS

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Part 1
Partnership with Others - Identify the focus

The DEIS action plan supports schools to develop partnerships with parents and with the community. Schools are also expected to develop links with other schools and colleges, for example in transfer programmes from post-primary school to third level colleges.

Key questions to consider:

What do we want to improve?

Why do we want to improve this?

How can this be achieved?

What data do we already have to support this?

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Part 2
Partnership with Others - Measures

Partnership with Others: Measures that are working well

| Partnership with Others:  Measures that are not working

| Partnership with Others:  Gaps in provision. What other measures can/should we include?

| Partnership with Others: SIP action plans that can be linked to the DEIS plan

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Summary Plan to promote PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS

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Partnership with Parents - Identify the focus

The DEIS action plan supports schools to develop partnerships with parents and with the community. Schools are also expected to develop links with other schools and colleges, for example in transfer programmes from post-primary school to third level colleges.

Key questions to consider:

What do we want to improve?

Why do we want to improve this?

How can this be achieved?

What data do we already have to support this?

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Part 2
Partnership with Parents - Measures

| Partnership with Parents: Measures that are working well

| Partnership with Parents:  Measures that are not working

| Partnership with Parents:  Gaps in provision. What other measures can/should we include?

| Partnership with Parents: SIP action plans that can be linked to the DEIS plan

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Summary Plan to promote PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS