School Ethos
Scoil Bhride is a co-educational, catholic primary school which strives to provide a happy, caring and safe environment where the holistic development of the child is central to the work we do in the school.
Scoil Bhride, as the name suggests, is a Catholic School under the Patronage of the Archbishop of Clonfert. While we welcome and are inclusive to pupils of all religions, we stress that we are primarily a Catholic School with a very defined Catholic Ethos where the Grow in Love programme is taught daily. The Catholic Ethos mediates our school curriculum and values.
Scoil Bhride, New Inn follows the Primary School Curriculum laid down by the Department of Education and Skills which identifies three main aims:
to enable the child to live a full life as a child and to realise his or her potential as a unique individual
to enable the child to develop as a social being through living and co-operating with others and so contribute to the good of society
to prepare the child for further education and lifelong learning.
To meet these aims, the teacher's follow the pedagogical principles set out in the 1999 Primary School Curriculum which states...
the child’s sense of wonder and natural curiosity is a primary motivating factor in learning
the child is an active agent in his or her learning
learning is developmental in nature
the child’s existing knowledge and experience form the base for learning
the child’s immediate environment provides the context for learning
learning should involve guided activity and discovery methods
language is central in the learning process
the child should perceive the aesthetic dimension in learning
social and emotional dimensions are important factors in learning
learning is most effective when it is integrated
skills that facilitate the transfer of learning should be fostered
higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills should be developed
collaborative learning should feature in the learning process
the range of individual difference should be taken into account in the learning process
assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning.