Summary Plan to improve Literacy Levels |
| Targets: |
| Considerable progress was achieved during the last Three Year Plan 2007 - 2010 in Literacy. We are not in any way complacent despite our progress and we are determined to continue this good work. We will raise the number of pupils achieving above the 50th percentile on Standardised Reading Tests by 5% |
| Actions: |
Measure |
Target Group |
Lead Responsibility |
When? |
Measure Undertaken |
Ring fenced whole school timetable for literacy
Mon - Thurs: 9.00am - 9.55am
Friday: 9.00am - 9.35am
(To ensure uninterrupted time for Literacy every day) |
All classes |
Support Team & class teachers |
All year |
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Continuation with Team Teaching at each class level where the class teacher and the SEN teacher work with ability groups |
All classes |
Support Team |
All year |
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Continuation of Touch, Type, Read & Spell Programme to support dyslexic pupils (TTRS). Pupils with exemptions in Gaeilge will take part in the programme during timetabled Gaeilge time using laptops in their classrooms. |
Specific target pupils |
SEN Organiser Mrs Ryan (for TTRS)
Mrs Murphy (ICT Co-Ordinator for laptops & software)
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All year |
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Paired Reading with Active Retired (with particular emphasis on Oral Language in Infants) |
Junior & Senior Infants, First Class |
HSCL Miss O'Meara |
Easter to Summer 2011 |
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Timetabled School Library |
First Class - Sixth Class |
Assistant Principal Mrs Connaughton with volunteers from Parents Council |
All year |
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School Readiness Programme
(Pupils who have not been to any preschool will be taken with their parents for activities in preparation for starting school) |
Junior Infants starting school in September 2011 |
HSCL Miss O'Meara |
April onwards |
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Reading Recovery |
Eight target pupils |
Miss Jordan |
All year |
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Use of Cloze Pro (using computer program, Prim Ed resources and photocopying) |
First - Sixth Class |
All teachers involved in the literacy grouping |
February - May 2011 |
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Use of SRA & Prim Ed Comprehension resources to support pupils' comprehension |
First - Sixth |
All teachers involved in the literacy grouping |
February - May 2011 |
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Continuation of First Steps Writing Programme |
All Classes |
All teachers involved in the literacy grouping |
All year |
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Continuation of cursive handwriting programme with weekly handwriting lessons. |
Second - Sixth classes |
Relevant class teachers |
All year |
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Word Millionaire Programme (Support groups set a target of one million words to be read collectively) |
Two Support Groups |
Mrs. Ryan & Mrs. Murphy
(HSCL & local library also involved)
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January - March 2011 |
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Readathon
(Points to be awarded for each book read with target of getting all pupils to read more) |
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Mrs Connaughton |
From St. Patrick's Day to Easter 2011 |
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Purchase of Jolly Phonics program for use with interactive whiteboards in Infants' classes |
Infants |
Miss Dunne |
All year |
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Raise the Awareness of Books: Celebrate World Book Day
(Pupils to dress up as their favourite character from a book) |
All classes |
Class Teachers |
March 3rd 2011 |
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Use of DEIS funds to hire extra support teacher to cater for pupils in Infants |
Infants |
Mr. Roberts |
All year |
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Continuation of Homework Club |
Target pupils |
HSCL Miss O'Meara & B/ECCP Co-Ordinator |
October - June |
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