On this page you will find all information and documentation relating to Section 48 Inspections. 
If you have any additional questions please contact Maureen O'Leary. 

General Information and Documentation 

SCHEDULE OF S48 INSPECTIONS and MONITORING VISITS
•Schools that were judged good or better at their last inspection they will be inspected 5 years later. These schools will also have a monitoring visit 3 years and a term after their last inspection.
•Schools that were judged less than good at their last inspection they will be inspected 3 years later. They will receive a monitoring visit 1 year and a term after their last inspection.
•Schools are notified two weeks in advance of their inspection or monitoring visit.​
The Relationship between S5 and S48 Inspections - Download
Catholic Education Service - Annual Self Evaluation of the Governing Body - Downlaod
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Inspection Documents 

New documents for schools being inspected from January 2018.
Framework for the Inspection of Catholic Schools
​(S48 PDF) - Read   (S48 WORD) -Read
Primary SEF January 2018 - Read
Secondary SEF January 2018 - Read
Spring 2018 S48 Training PowerPoint Read

The following resources are available to support schools in monitoring and evaluating Catholic Life. They are NOT compulsory.
Annual Monitoring Schedule Read
Termly Monitoring and Evaluation Record Read

Latest Section 48 Updates 

January 2017 Newsletter  no. 10 - Read

November 2016 Newsletter no. 9 - Read

September 2016 Newsletter no. 8 - Read

September 2016 Update  Read
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April 2016 S 48 Inspection Newsletter no. 7 -  Read

​January 2016 S 48 Inspection Newsletter no. 6 - Read

January 2015 S 48 Inspection Newsletter no. 5 - Read

​May 2014 S 48 Inspection Newsletter no. 4 - Read

November 2013 S 48 Inspection Newsletter no. 3 - Read

​March 2013 S 48 Inspection Newsletter no. 2 - Read

​December 2012 S 48 Inspection Newsletter no. 1 - Read​​

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