The Wider Education Context

1. The Wider Education Context

2. Gary Fair, Director of Planning and Performance Management

3. DE Vision “Every young person achieving to his or her full potential at each stage of his or her development.”

4. DE Goals 1. Raising standards for all. 2. Closing the performance gap, increasing access and equality. 3. Developing the education workforce. 4. Improving the learning environment. 5. Transforming the governance and management of education.

5. Key Education Policies • Every School a Good School • Early Years Strategy • Literacy and Numeracy Strategy • The Revised Curriculum • The Entitlement Framework • Way Forward on Special Educational Needs • Community Relations, Equality and Diversity • Review of Irish medium education

6. Modernising the structure of education • Sustainable schools • Area Planning

7. Sustainable Schools Policy: 6 criteria • Quality Education Experience • Stable Enrolment Trends • Strong Financial Position • Strong Leadership and Management • Accessibility • Strong Links with the Community

8. Area Planning The Department • Provides policy and budgetary contexts, and advice and guidance to planning authorities • Will endorse the Area Plans to allow progression towards implementation Boards and CCMS • Statutory responsibility for planning • Other education sectors are engaged throughout the process

9. Tackling Educational Under-achievement • Community Education Initiatives Programme • Literacy & Numeracy Continuing Professional Development Project • Area Learning Communities • Support from Education & Training Inspectorate inspectors

10. Conclusion • Minister’s vision • Many challenges • Key leadership role for governors