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Pilot Project Concept Testing
Core Team Recruited. Funding Secured. Key Stakeholders. -
Advisory Board Established
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Pilot Evaluation
Outcomes and Learning Review -
Start-Up Proposal Phase 1 Funding Secured
3 year plan for phased development of new approach to early school leaving. Identify key components of iScoil Model. -
iScoil Established
Funding Secured for 3 year phase -
Resourcing and Key Hires
Implementation Model and Role Descriptions -
Operational Process
Standard of Practice and Process Guidelines. Staff and Learner Handbook. -
Policy Drafting
Policy documents and guidelines in place -
First iScoil Students online
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Recognised Provider of QQI Programmes
Quality Assurance process complete to award accreditation -
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Review
Review and adaptation of programme and systems -
Partnership Model Blended Learning
First Blended Centre facilitates expansion to new growth area -
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Evaluation
External evaluation commissioned and carried out by independent researcher -
Symposium Disseminating Findings
iScoil hosted 'Staying Connected' conference presenting findings from evaluation with international guest speakers. -
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Tech Review
Platform and Systems Change -
Technologies Review
Platform Change -
Strategic Plan and Phase 2 Funding Secured
For further 3 years from 2012-2015 -
Incorporated as Company
Board of Directors established
Memo & Articles of Association -
iScoil in Programme for Government
Successful outcome from political lobbying -
Statutory Recognition as Educational Provider
TUSLA under Section 14 of Education Welfare Act 2000 -
Established Parameters for Partnership
Developed guidelines and agreements for working with partner agencies -
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Research and Evaluation
With third level institution 2-year research carried out on the potential of online learning as an effective and quality educational provision -
Expansion of Blended Learning Model
iScoil established in 10 centres across Ireland -
Update Operational Process
Review guidelines and procedures -
Organisational Restructure
Review of organisational structure and changes implemented -
Recruitment Key Hires
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Teaching and Learning Model Review
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Statutory Funding Stream
Service Level Agreement with Department of Education -
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Update Operational Process
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Philanthropic and Research Grants
One off grants for development from 3 key research and philanthropic bodies. -
Upgrade Technology Systems
Including VLE and implementation of new Database -
Education Training Board Partnership
ETB funded pilot partnership. iScoil provides a learning service. -
2nd Strategic Plan
New strategic plan for 2016-2019 published with focus on sustainability and growth -
Charities and Governance
Process started to adopt governance good practice -
Financial Review
Identifying costings of learning service -
Erasmus+ European Partners
Partner project in applications for cooperation for innovation -
Social Innovation Award Winners!!
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