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Our school is based in the heart of the South West of Ireland. Co Clare is a coastal county with lots of history and heritage to visit. Ennis is a beautiful town with a population of over 20,000 people.

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We operate under Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB), formally County Clare Vocational Education Committee (CCVEC) Our college was founded in 1938, is coeducational with 500+ students, catering for boys and girls. We are multi-cultural, multi/nondenominational with over 30 nationalities represented currently

Learning through Learning English through ≈ 270 pupils Irish ≈ 140 pupils

Adult Learning ≈ 104 pupils

Unit for the Deaf ≈ 0 pupils currently

Three years preparing for our first state exam called the Junior Certificate ¨  Core subjects : Irish, English, Maths, French, History, Geography, Science, Computers, Religious Education, PE, CSPE, SPHE. ¨ 

 

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Optional Subjects: Students choose 3 of the following : Art, Home Economics, Wood Technology, Metal Technology, Music, Business Studies or Technical Graphics.

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Annual Book Rental Scheme for a small fee. Breakfast Club. Activities Homework Club. Summer Camp. Counselling Services. Home School Community Liaison Person.

School Completion Programme

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Targeted Daily Specific Programmes are tailored to the most needy or at risk students and the in school teams support through; counselling, homework clubs, activities, holiday activity programmes and in class assistance.

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JCSP is a support system to help disadvantaged students complete their first state exam A scheme of statements and initiatives are used in tandem with the State Exam There is a strong focus on Literacy Numeracy Rewarding achievements

Outside Resources Brought Into Teaching And Learning

“I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand”

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Weekly Trips for Junior Classes including: Woodland / Costal Habitat (Science) University of Limerick (Progression) Local Farm (Home Economics) Historical Tour (History/ Religion) Gymnastic Centre (PE) Cliffs of Moher (Geography) Shopping /Budget Trip (Business)

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After the Junior Certificate we prepare for the Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied. Both are a two year programme. The results of the Leaving Certificate determine the Third Level Choices.

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

Leaving Certificate Applied Programme

A two Year Modular system were credits are collected from Small key assignments Bigger tasks and attendance. A part of the course is work place based.