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Welcome to Dalriada Preparatory Department's Recent Events Page

Dalriada Preparatory Department was last inspected by the Department of Education in February 2008.  We received a Grade 1 in this inspection, which is the top grade and translates to 'outstanding and excellent'.

Below are listed some of the strengths the inspectors found within our school:
        *  'dedication and commitment of teachers'
        *  'consistent organisation'
        *  'strong support....from Board of Governors and parents'
        *  'effective dissemination of strategies to promote good quality'
        *  'well-behaved, confident and articulate children'
        *  'role-model of curricular leadership'
        *  'excellent quality of lessons'
        *  'high quality of the preschool provision'
        *  'effective use of quantitative and qualitative data and other evidence to
               demonstrate improvement'
        *  'good working relationships at all levels'
        *  'development of procedures to monitor and evaluate the children's experiences'
        *  'effective leadership'
        *  'wide range of extra-curricular activities which enhances the children's learning'

The Inspection Report concludes:
'the educational and pastoral needs of the learners are well met. The parents and broader community can have confidence in the effectiveness of the school's response to the findings of the inspection and in its capacity for sustained self improvement.'

Click on a particular month (on the left) to view photos of
 other recent school events and activities.