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Linking initiatives to improve learning
The National Literacy and Numeracy
Strategy, School Self-Evaluation and
the Junior Cycle framework are closely
related and work together. At the
heart of each is a desire to improve
teaching, learning and assessment.
This diagram illustrates how school
self-evaluation as a process to improve
learning helps schools to implement
changes outlined in the literacy and
numeracy strategy and to prepare for
and implement a reformed junior cycle
curriculum. Interlinking the three
aspects of reform will assist in
changing not only what we teach and
assess but also how we teach and
assess in order to improve learning
outcomes.
School SelfEvaluation
• Process to improve learning
Literacy and
Numeracy
• Strategy to improve learning
• Whole-school approach
• 6-step process
• Teaching and learning framework
• Evaluation criteria
• Whole-school responsibility
• Develop literacy and numeracy skills
across all subjects
• Improve assessment of literacy and
numeracy
• Curriculum reform to improve
learning
Junior Cycle
• Whole-school focus
• 8 Principles
• 24 Learning statements
• 8 Key skills (including L and N)
• School-based assessment
Impact:
Improved learning outcomes for students