Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations undertaken in 2004, 2005 and prior to 6 February 2006; the number expected to be undertaken in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19327/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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65 whole-school evaluations were undertaken in 2004, 53 in primary schools and 12 in post-primary schools. At primary level the Tuairisc Scoile model of school inspection was phased out during 2004 and 2005. There were 336 such inspections in 2004 and 90 in 2005. In 2005, 216 whole-school evaluations were undertaken, 163 at primary level and 53 at post-primary level.

A total of 273 whole-school evaluations have been planned for 2006, 216 in primary schools and 57 in post-primary schools. 48 of these evaluations commenced prior to 6 February 2006, 39 at primary level and 9 at post-primary level. The reports from these whole-school evaluations will be sent to the individual schools.

The reports on all other whole-school evaluations undertaken in 2006 will be issued to the schools concerned and will also be published on the Department's website.