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DEIS schools

  • 24-03-2015 9:57am
    #1
    by the seaside
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭


    Hi there

    We're looking at primary schools in South and North Co. Dublin, and aren't that familiar with the Irish system.

    Some of these schools are DEIS schools and we can see that this basically reflects some level of disadvantage in the intake. Is there anything particular to look out for when choosing a DEIS school or is it the same as other schools in that some are better and some are worse? We are comfortable with our kids mixing with kids from a range of backgrounds, but want to make sure we're not missing anything. What are your opinions on this and what would you do if it were your kids?

    Thanks again


Comments

  • #2
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,344 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    DEIS schools - more resources, smaller classes.


  • #3
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    There is no one type of school better than another. I really do urge you to make an appt to visit the school you are considering.


  • #4
    by the seaside
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭by the seaside


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    There is no one type of school better than another. I really do urge you to make an appt to visit the school you are considering.


    Thanks. Yes we have some visits lined up over the next few weeks and a visit will give us a lot of insight. Just trying to understand an unfamiliar system in the mean time.


  • #5
    CarpeDiem85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 774 ✭✭✭CarpeDiem85


    There is a lot of inconsistency when it comes to DEIS status. I taught in a school that didn't have DEIS status but it really should have. My current school has DEIS status but is in a very economically prosperous area and most of the parents are in professional jobs. The mind boggles but I have heard it's because my principal has friends in high places but that's a story for another day. There is also different bands of DEIS- 1 and 2. As another poster said, it means more money for resources and more staff in general. I would take schools on a school by school basis. I wouldn't not send my child to a school just because it had DEIS status but I would be looking at the needs of the children in the school.


  • #6
    connected1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭connected1


    You're right that DEIS schools reflect the fact that all or some of their catchment area is designated as disadvantaged (based on factors like medical card holders etc), but they will have a mix of pupil backgrounds all the same. They receive extra resources as a result and so a DEIS school rather than one in a 'nice middle class' area can offer more opportunities to your child. But as previous post said, it is at the end down to the individual school.


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