4.1 Art and Design 33
4.2 Biology 34
4.3 Business Studies and Economics 34-35
4.4 Chemistry 36
4.5 Drama 37-38
4.6 English 39
4.7 French 40
4.8 German 41
4.9 Geography 41
4.10 History and Politics 42-43
4.11 Home Economics 43
4.12 ICT 44
4.13 Irish 44-45
4.14 Mathematics 46
4.15 Moving Image Arts 47
4.16 Music 48
4.17 Physical Education 49
4.18 Physics 49
4.19 Religious Studies 50
4.20 Science 51
4.21 Spanish 51
4.22 Technology and Design 52
Section 5: LINKS WITH PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
5.1 Parental Involvement 53
5.2 Parent-Teacher Association 54
Section 6: SECURITY & HEALTH AND SAFETY
6.1 Safety and Security 54
6.2 Arrangements for Health and Safety of Staff and Pupils 54
6.3 Premises 54
Section 7: FINANCE
7.1 Finance Report to 31 March 2014 55
Section 8: POLICY DOCUMENTS 56
Section 7: CONCLUSION 56
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: GCSE Statistics
Appendix 2: AS Statistics
Appendix 3: A2 Statistics
Appendix 4: Year 14 Higher Education Destinations
Appendix 5: Music Examinations
1.1 MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors is comprised of nominees of the Trustees and the Department of Education, as well as an elected Parent Representative and an elected Teacher Representative. The Principal is the Correspondent to the Board of Governors. The Term of Office of the members is four years.
EFFECTIVE UNTIL MARCH 2015
Mr P Bradley Chairperson
Monsignor C O’Byrne Deputy Chairperson
Rev Father J Gates Trustee
Ms M Diamond Trustee
Mr S Dace Elected by Parents
Dr E Hutchinson Trustee
Mr S McNeill DENI Appointee
Mr J McKee Trustee
Mr K Traynor DENI Appointee
Mrs M Carr Elected Teacher Representative
Ms D Gillespie Principal, Secretary and Correspondent to the Board of Governors
EFFECTIVE FROM APRIL 2015
Mr J McKee Chairperson
Dr E Hutchinson Deputy Chairperson
Mr S Dace Trustee
Ms M Diamond Trustee
Mr S Dace Elected by Parents
Rev Father J Gates Trustee
Mrs R Fox DENI Appointee
Mrs N Skelly Trustee
Mr K Traynor DENI Appointee
Miss U Donnelly Elected Teacher Representative
Ms D Gillespie Principal, Secretary and Correspondent to the Board of Governors
The Board of Governors has worked closely with the Principal in helping to implement recent educational reforms and members have kept themselves informed of current developments in educational policy. They have applied the school’s admissions policy to prospective students, recruited and promoted staff, approved school policies and overseen the school's finances.
1.2 KEY STATISTICAL INFORMATION
ENROLMENT
The total enrolment for 2014-2015 was 1080. This is divided into each Year Group as shown in the table below.
|
Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Year 11
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Year 12
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Year 13
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Year 14
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Girls
|
75
|
79
|
87
|
74
|
88
|
82
|
88
|
Boys
|
79
|
81
|
70
|
81
|
68
|
60
|
66
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TOTAL
|
154
|
160
|
157
|
155
|
156
|
142
|
154
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The pattern of total enrolment for the past five years is shown in the table below.
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2010-11
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2011-12
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2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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Total Enrolment
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1080
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1078
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1086
|
1096
|
1080
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YEAR 13
At Sixth Form, six students sought admission to St. Mary’s and were accepted.
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2013-14
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2014-15
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No. of Boys
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4
|
2
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No. of Girls
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3
|
4
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Total
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7
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6
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