What do DEIS schools get?
Schools in the DEIS programme avail of a range of targeted supports aimed at tackling educational disadvantage, including additional classroom teaching posts, home school community liaison coordinator posts, DEIS grant funding and access to the School Completion Programme.
How do you find out if your school is a DEIS school?
Further information on DEIS, including a listing of all DEIS schools, is available on the DES website: www.education.ie. You must have completed five years in a secondary school that takes part in the DEIS scheme in order to meet this indicator.
How many DEIS schools are there?
852 Primary Level and Second Level Schools in Ireland are included in the DEIS initiative. 658 of these are Primary Schools while 194 are Secondary Schools.
How can you tell if a child is disadvantaged?
The term ‘disadvantaged’ is used to indicate the following observable behaviour:
- Progressive decline in intellectual functioning in school.
- Cumulative academic achievement deficits.
- Premature school termination and high dropout rate.
- Reading and learning disabilities.
- Poor language learning.
What does DEIS stand for?
It forms part of the Department of Education social inclusion strategy Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) to help children and young people who are at risk of or who are experiencing educational disadvantage.
What does DEIS Band 2 mean?
receive financial support based on their level of disadvantage. The terms Bands 1 and 2 were originally meant to be confined to schools in the School Support Programme (those schools in DEIS with the highest levels of assessed disadvantage).
Whats the best secondary school in Ireland?
Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ
Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ, Limerick, where 96.4% of the girls progress to university, is the top secondary school in Ireland for a record fifth successive year.
Who is classed as a disadvantaged student?
Disadvantaged pupils are defined as: Pupils who have been eligible for Free Schools Meals (FSM) at any point over the last 6 years, Pupils who have been looked after continuously for at least one day in the last year, and. Pupils who have left care through a formal route such as adoption.
What qualifies as a disadvantaged student?
Disadvantaged students are those whose family, social, or economic circumstances hinder their ability to learn at school. RAND conducts research on after-school programs and other out-of-school time issues, the effects on students of natural disasters, and other factors that contribute to educational disparities.
What classifies a child as disadvantaged?
Disadvantaged children means children who in their backgrounds are socially or culturally deprived to such a degree that without supplemental facilities and services they cannot profit in the regular school program to the same extent as children with normal backgrounds.
Why choose Ballyagran National School?
Welcome to Ballyagran National School. We are a proud community nestled neatly under the shadow of Castletown Hill and bolstered by the townlands of Colmanswell and Killacolla. Our aim is to provide a fun and caring learning environment where children can develop at their own pace.
What is Ballinakill National School?
Ballinakill NS is a coeducational primary school. The school is under the patronage of the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. Mainstream teachers provide instruction in multi-class settings. Ballinakill National School is situated in the beautiful picturesque village of Ballinakill, Co. Laois.
Did you know Ballina primary school circulars were circulated on Aladdin?
Years of hard work and dedication have lead to this for Finn and it really is an amazing achievement. Well done Finn from all at Ballina Primary School. The school calendar and booklists for the 2021/2022 school year were recently circulated on Aladdin.
Why 6th Class Ballina GAA?
6th class support the Ballina GAA fundraiser for a new ball wall and are really looking forward to having it. In this video, they explain why! The application process for enrolment into Junior Infants in September 2021 is now open.