The Learning School Project, funded by Teacher Education Section of the Department of Education and Skills, is an action research project undertaken by the Education Centres in Cork, West Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Clare.
Desmond College’s Proposal was one of seven projects chosen in the Limerick hub. The Project received strong support from Dr. Joe O’ Connell and his Team.
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The Learning Schools Project seeks to:
- Develop an increased awareness of what constitutes a Learning School
- Support school-based activities promoting the on-going development of the Learning School
- Enhance the capacity of individual teachers to contribute to the Learning School
- Nurture teacher leadership in schools
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Our Project Focus and Results:
- Our project focused on second year students and was later extended to third year higher maths students. Our focus of our project was on How to Improve Student Effort at Homework.
- Students were marked on their effort at homework. This resulted in a big increase in effort by all students.
- Parents reported positively on the project.
- As a result a new Homework Policy was developed and new report cards were introduced into the student journal. Effort at homework is now being recorded for all pupils.
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The Team:
- The Project Leaders were Deputy Principal Liz Cregan and Assistant Principal Shirley Supple Looney.
- The Project Team consisted of Class Tutors Nicola White, Marie Ryan, Carol Liston, Margaret O’Mahony, Anne Hannon and maths teacher Veronica Ryan.