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Results of dialogue between Ballymun Partnership and Ballymun Teachers By Colma Nic Lughadha, Education Programme Manager Tel: 01 8423612 email: colma@ballymun.org. Purpose.

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  1. Results of dialogue between Ballymun Partnership and Ballymun TeachersBy Colma Nic Lughadha, Education Programme ManagerTel: 01 8423612email: colma@ballymun.org Ballymun Partnership

  2. Purpose • to stimulate discussion and engage Ballymun teachers in a dialogue about the development of an education plan for Ballymun • to continue the development of a positive working relationship with Ballymun schools Ballymun Partnership

  3. Method • June 2005 • 11 primary schools • 3 post primary schools (now 1 post primary since September) • 8 Focus Group Meetings with teaching staff • 140 teachers through meetings • Explanatory letter and Questionnaire • Questionnaires to all 250 teachers (33% response rate – 82 questionnaires) • All focus group responses analysed thematically • All individual questionnaire responses analysed thematically Ballymun Partnership

  4. What we asked you • What are the main issues or challenges that you face in your work? • What are your ideas regarding what is needed to develop or improve the education system in Ballymun? • What ideas would you prioritise? Ballymun Partnership

  5. Note! • Findings are presented by group and individual • ‘Responses’ denotes the number of references made to a theme by either the 8 groups or the 82 individual questionnaire respondents Ballymun Partnership

  6. Results:Challenges faced by teachers Ballymun Partnership

  7. Ideas to address the challenges Ballymun Partnership

  8. Priorities identified by teachers Ballymun Partnership

  9. Summary • Support Services for Children • Early Childhood Education • Parental education AND involvement • Professional development and support for teachers • More resources – in school and out of school hours – specialised personnel and finances • Systemic changes Ballymun Partnership

  10. Follow-up work Ballymun Partnership

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