Desmond College received wonderful feedback from an inspection by a Department of Education and Skills Inspector on Tuesday 11th October. Here is a summary of the feedback received:
- Teaching and Learning is of a very high quality in all classes observed.
- Great focus on preparation and planning.
- Clarity of Learning Intention and clear structure of lessons shown.
- Active engagement by all students in all lessons – No passive students.
- Homework as central to the learning, was evident.
- Good routines displayed in classes – Homework/Journals/rules etc.
- Very positive interaction between students and teachers and between student and student – great respect shown between all.
- Teachers knew their students well – they knew their individual needs.
- Skilled experienced and reflective teachers.
- Clear evidence of whole school focus on teaching and learning.
- Compliments paid to Learning Intention/Homework/Keywords Boards.
- Compliments paid to use of IT in school.
- Compliments paid to positive tone of student focused school rules in Journal.
- Positive atmosphere in school was evident.