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Key Skills

In January 2009, Athy College implemented a whole school approach to enhance key skills among staff and students. Initial workshops fostered positive feedback, followed by monthly "buddy" meetings and a collaborative blog for sharing best practices. Through consistent reflection and support from management, teachers engaged in a reflective cycle focused on different key skills each month. The initiative, enriched by the Teaching and Learning Club (TLC) from 2011 to 2013, emphasized the importance of sharing resources and ideas, supported ongoing professional development, and motivated staff through genuine enthusiasm and incentives.

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Key Skills

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  1. Key Skills A whole school approach Athy College

  2. Our first meeting – Jan 2009 • Staff taken to a fancy hotel • NCCA representatives present for support but session was led by our own teachers (who were already trained in and using key skills) • Presentation of our own experience of key skills and some practical methodologies

  3. Action – reflection – action cycle • Staff feedback was positive and encouraging • 3 months later – another staff workshop • Staff had the opportunity share reflections on their own work during the 3 months

  4. Support from management • Teachers held “buddy” meetings once a month • Either students were given a long lunch or one class was cut from the end of the day for the meeting • Each month staff agreed to work on a different key skill and share their experiences

  5. Supports to the process • A folder was placed in the staff room with teaching tools and methodologies that complimented each key skill • Teachers filled in reflection sheets at each meeting (their own and their students’) • Two of us were on hand to offer support and assistance

  6. TheBlog • Allowed access for everyone from home or work • Cut down on paperwork • When a member of staff found something that worked well they posted it on the blog for all to see and comment • Very positive way to work and give feedback

  7. Key skills and instructional leadership • Supported by Kildare VEC • Marry together very well • IL equips teachers with the tools they need to teach effectively and key skills help make up those tools

  8. TLC – 2011- 2013 • Teaching and Learning Club • 3 of us met once a week to focus on a whole school approach to teaching and learning • Once a month we presented one idea/methodology/tactic to the rest of the staff after school for 20 mins • Little incentives were given to those who attended

  9. This year • TLC meet voluntarily once a week for 20 mins after school • Ideas are shared and work is reflected upon • All staff are invited to attend and most usually do.

  10. Also - don’t underestimate email • Staff are in the habit of sharing work and resources • The outcome of the TLC meetings is shared with everyone and any resources are shared too • If anyone comes across a great website or tool it is shared • All staff members have ipads and use them to share ideas and apps

  11. What helps in getting all on board? • Allow time for change to occur • Genuine enthusiasm and support from management – time and resources • Incentives to change • Motivation – willingness to keep the ball rolling • Professional development • Access to up to date IT • Reflective practice

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