Inspectorate Evaluation Studies (Primary)

This report presents the findings of a thematic evaluation of provision for pupils who are learning English as an additional language (EAL) in Irish primary schools. The evaluation was conducted in 2008 and was intended mainly to inform a Value-for-Money (VFM) review of EAL provision in primary schools that was being undertaken by the Department of Education and Skills.

Science in the Primary School reports on the implementation of the 1999 science curriculum as this was in evidence during inspections carried out in forty primary schools during 2007.

In 2007, as part of its ongoing evaluation of curriculum implementation, the Inspectorate conducted a thematic evaluation of SPHE in forty primary schools. This report presents the findings from that evaluation.