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SCHOOL-BASED STATEMENTS: Schools may decide to write their own school-based statements. Click on the above image for Guidance and Protocols for Writing JCSP School-based statements.

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FINAL PROFILING 2026: The deadline to submit final profiles on www.jcsp.ie is Wednesday 25th March 2026. Click on the image above for full details.

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Here is the Master Student Record Form for the current year. Download and save to your device/school platform.

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Once you have registered with the JCSP Office by completing the Register for JCSP services form (available on the homepage of jcsp.ie or under the heading of JCSP support service on this padlet), you will receive a login to the new JCSP Codex resource ordering website and we have made a short video guiding you through the ordering process.

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JCSP Codex - how to use the resource ordering website

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Here is a PDF of JCSP resources available to order by the JCSP Coordinator in your school

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http://www.jcsp.ie/co-ordinators_allocations.html

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Here is the JCSP Initiative Booklet for 2025/26 with details of all the initiatives JCSP schools can apply for

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Listing of JCSP Resources for Initiatives together with details of suppliers used by schools to run Initiatives in the previous school year.

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https://www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/4018ea-deis-delivering-equality-of-opportunity-in-schools/

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DEIS Delivering Equality of Opportunity In Schools

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The DEIS Plan 2017 sets out the department's vision for education to more fully become a proven pathway to better opportunities for those in communities at risk of disadvantage and social exclusion.

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General Data Protection Regulations: To comply with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) you are requested to register/confirm as a user for JCSP services. If you are a JCSP Coordinator, Principal or JCSP Librarian in a school running JCSP, please complete the above form. You are requested to register your details each academic year.

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We would be much obliged if you would complete the Update of School Records Form detailing JCSP student numbers and how JCSP is organised in your school.

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Have a look at some of the highlights of the 2024 Make a Book student exhibition

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The Initiative Evaluation Form has been updated and is available above as a text file. You may like to circulate this to teachers in your school in advance of submitting initiative evaluations.

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*Name (Coordinator)

*Lead Teacher for the initiative (if not the coordinator)

*Contact Details

*Total number of students currently in JCSP

*The year group(s) and number of students that you implemented the initiative with:

First Years (Male/Female)
Second Years (Male/Female)
Third Years (Male/Female)

*Please outline your reasons for carrying out this initiative. Minimum four points required (e.g. harnessing the interests of priority students, igniting interest in a subject area).
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*Please outline how you organised/implemented this initiative. Minimum four points required.
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*Expenditure - Please provide a detailed breakdown of expenditure as to item bought and amount spent.

*Were all monies spent on the initiative (Answer Yes/No) If you answered no, please contact jcspresources@oide.ie - Yes/No

*Please list suppliers/facilitators used and their contact information.

*If your school is a DEIS school, please answer the following:

Please indicate the DEIS area(s) where the initiative had the greatest impact using a scale of 1 - 3 where 3 indicates the area where the initiative had the greatest impact, aligning with targets in your school’s DEIS plan. Outline how the impact was measured.
Literacy
Numeracy
Attainment
Supporting Educational Transitions
Attendance
Retention
Partnership with Parents
Partnership with Others

*If your school is a non-DEIS school, please answer the following:

Please indicate how the initiative impacted on your school’s SSE target(s). Outline how the impact was measured.

*How did the initiative impact on Learner Outcomes (e.g. improved attitudes, knowledge, attitudes, skills etc.)

*How did the initiative impact on Learning Experiences (e.g. improved engagement, motivation, behaviour, attendance etc.)

*How did the initiative impact on Teachers’ Practice (e.g. DEAR, paired maths, cross – curricular etc.)

*Sample Evidence: Please indicate the type(s) of evidence you gathered at the beginning and end of this initiative (such as JCSP statements awarded, Class assessments, Student feedback (quotes), Student questionnaires / focus groups, Photographs / videos, Teacher feedback (quotes) /practice, Attendance / Behaviour Records, Other (Please elaborate)

*Do you consider the initiative was: Very Successful /Successful /Not Successful

*Please upload one piece of evidence to support your answer
*What was the most valuable outcome of this initiative from your perspective? (We welcome student/ teacher quotes etc.)

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The Initiative Proposal Form has been updated and is available above as a text file. You may like to circulate this to teachers in your school in advance of making initiative applications.

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*Please confirm this form has been fully completed and reviewed by the JCSP Coordinator and Principal. Insert names below:


*Have all monies received for initiatives in the past year been spent on the initiatives and are receipts available? (Answer Yes/No) (If no, please contact the office at jcspresources@oide.ie)?

*Have all initiatives awarded in the past year been evaluated? (Answer Yes/No)

*Name (Coordinator)	

*Lead Teacher for the initiative (if not the coordinator)

*Email address

*Total number of students currently in JCSP	

*The year group(s) and number of students that you implemented the initiative with:

First Years (Male/Female)
Second Years (Male/Female)
Third Years (Male/Female)

*For DEIS schools answer the following questions		
The initiative proposal should link to the targets in the school’s DEIS Action Planning document. Please choose the DEIS theme which the initiative seeks to support (multiple choice)
Literacy
Numeracy
Attainment
Supporting Educational Transitions
Attendance
Retention
Partnership with Parents
Partnership with Others

*For non-DEIS schools, answer the following question:
Explain how the initiative proposal links with your school’s SSE Plan. (Four points minimum required).
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*Please describe the rationale for carrying out this initiative? (a minimum of four reasons required) For example, why you have chosen this specific cohort to engage in the initiative, background information on the cohort of students, information about how the initiative may link to teaching and learning, how the initiative may ignite student interest in a particular subject area, etc.

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*Please describe the anticipated improved learner outcomes after carrying out this initiative? (Four points minimum).
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*Please describe how you propose to implement this initiative? (Four points minimum)
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*List the JCSP statements (including cross curricular statements) you intend to use in conjunction with running this initiative? 

*Identify which domains of teaching and learning the initiative will impact on and explain how the initiative will achieve this. (Enter the domain number and give a reason for that domain. 

Domain 1: Learner Outcomes

Domain 2: Learning Experiences

Domain 3: Teacher’s Individual Practice

Domain 4: Teachers' Collective/Collaborative Practice

*Explain how you will evaluate the success of the initiative? For example, consider JCSP statements awarded. class assessments, feedback from students, student questionnaires / focus groups, teacher feedback and principal feedback.

*What will the initiative grant money be spent on?

*Other (details)

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Check out the JCSP Demonstration Library Project pages below....

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W: https://jcsplibraries.com/

B: JCSP Library Project (@jcsplibraries.bsky.social) — Bluesky

T: https://twitter.com/jcsplibraries

I:https://www.instagram.com/jcsplibraries/

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Information: http://bit.ly/JCSPDigLibInfo
Login: https://soraapp.com/home

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soraapp.com

kathleenmoran@jcsplibraries.ie

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Read about Chess Clubs in the JCSP libraries

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Another reason why every school should have a library is that they are the ideal venues for chess clubs! The cognitive and social benefits of chess are well known, and the ancient game is…

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All 3 titles now available to purchase through Edco

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Approximate Initiative Values

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http://www.jcsp.ie/resources/c/610/7/1620_CO_FolderBlack%26White%20for%20printing.pdf

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A Guide to Inspection in Post-Primary Schools

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A Guide to Inspection in Post-Primary Schools

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A Guide to Inspection in Post-Primary Schools  — Updated February 2025