Our school is engaged in a process called school self-evaluation. It means that our school has a look at what we do well and where we can improve. For the next three years we are looking at music as part of the wellbeing framework.

Surveys have gone to teachers and to pupils in fourth, fifth and sixth classes. We also had a focus group of pupils from infants to third class. They had lots to say!

We had a wide ranging discussion about school life and how important it is that school leaders listen to children. We also discussed the recent communication from the Department of Education Inspectorate to children about their work, inspections and school self-evaluation. Finally, the pupils gave their opinions on music in St. Patrick’s National School.

We now need to have a look at what everybody has said and create a School Improvement Plan for the next three years in our school.