Curriculum:-

Educational Standards
Assessment and Reporting
Special Needs

Educational Standards
Our school has a long established reputation for high academic standards. The challenging goals set by the teaching staff are a major factor in this high level of success.It is usual for a large number of our pupils, normally twice the national average, to achieve a level in the transfer examinations which will guarantee them a grammar school place. The results for pupils who sat the transfer test over the last two years are shown below.

In 2001/2002 P7 pupils were entered for the CCEA Accreditation in ICT and all pupils were awarded Level 4.

Assessment and Reporting
Assessment involves the continuous monitoring of the individual child's progress combined with more formal tests or examinations. Parents are welcome to make an appointment at any time to discuss their child's progress and are invited to attend parent/teacher consultation meetings held in October and January. Progress reports are also issued at the end of each academic year.

Special Needs
All children are "screened" at the beginning of each academic year to assess their achievements in Reading. Any children identified as having learning difficulties have Individual Education Plans drawn up which are regularly reviewed and parents informed of progress. The Educational Unit provides a quiet area where small groups or individuals are taught by the special needs teacher. Three of the teaching staff are trained in Reading Recovery and provision is also made for the gifted child.

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