St Dominic’s Awarded Research Mark Plus Kitemark!

St Dominic’s Awarded Research Mark Plus Kitemark!

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 St Dominic’s Grammar School for Girls has become the first school in NI to be awarded the prestigious Research Mark Plus Kitemark by the Chartered College of Teaching.

 

This accreditation, following external inspection, recognises our whole-school commitment to embedding evidence-informed practice in all aspects of teaching, learning, and professional development.

 

The outcome report commended the “powerful impact” of this approach on both staff and students, and affirmed our role as a centre of excellence in research-led education.

 

This award is a clear reflection of the high-quality learning and teaching at St Dominic’s, where research and evidence are not add-ons, but ingrained in everyday practice — shaping planning, pedagogy, and continuous improvement.

 

We welcome the assessors’ challenge to extend our outreach and create opportunities for staff to share best practice with partner schools and organisations. Over the next two years, we will focus on making this a reality. 

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Principal Mrs Orla O’Neill commented:

“This is a wonderful achievement for our school. I commend the dedication of our staff who have led this initiative with vision, professionalism, and a deep commitment to providing excellence in learning and teaching to ensure all of our students are able to achieve their very best.”