Ballyoran Primary School
Encyclopedia
Ballyoran Primary School is a primary school located in Portadown
, County Armagh
, Northern Ireland
. It is situated at the edge of Ballyoran Housing Estate. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board
area.
The school was involved in the development of a Good Practice in Early Years DVD
for the Southern Education and Library Board to disseminate good practice and to help all those involved with the provision of early years education in the primary sector. This was launched in April 2006 in Armagh
.
in Belfast
.
carried out a school inspection in January 1999 and found that the "excellent relationships and welcoming atmosphere in this school are notable features ... the staff place high priority on creating a secure, settled atmosphere for the children and it is to the credit of the teachers that there is no evidence within the school of the tensions in the local community". The report further found that "the children’s behaviour is of a high standard ... sensitive integration of the children with special educational needs with their peers contributes well to their social and intellectual development". The school also successfully promotes Education for Mutual Understanding (EMU): "the children are taught to share, to be tolerant of the views of others ... direct contacts with several other schools, along with educational trips and visits, provide the children with worthwhile experiences of people from different backgrounds and traditions".
Portadown
Portadown is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about 23 miles south-west of Belfast...
, County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is situated at the edge of Ballyoran Housing Estate. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board
Southern Education and Library Board
The Southern Education and Library Board is a board providing education and library services in the southern districts of Northern Ireland: namely the district councils of Armagh, Banbridge, Cookstown, Craigavon, Dungannon and South Tyrone, and Newry and Mourne...
area.
The school was involved in the development of a Good Practice in Early Years DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
for the Southern Education and Library Board to disseminate good practice and to help all those involved with the provision of early years education in the primary sector. This was launched in April 2006 in Armagh
Armagh
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
.
Awards
Mrs Myrtle Rainey from Ballyoran Primary School was awarded the 2006 Teaching Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year in Northern Ireland at a ceremony on 15 June 2006 at the Waterfront HallWaterfront Hall
The Waterfront Hall is a multi-purpose facility, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, designed by local architects' firm Robinson McIlwaine. Practice partner Peter McGukin was the project architect....
in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
.
Secondary School Links
- Drumcree CollegeDrumcree CollegeDrumcree College is a secondary school located on the edge of Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It officially opened after the amalgamation of St. Brigid’s Girls' High School and St. Malachy's Boys' High School in 1985 becoming Drumcree High School...
- Lismore Comprehensive School
- St. Catherine's College, Armagh
- St. Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh
- Brownlow Integrated CollegeBrownlow Integrated CollegeBrownlow Integrated College, Tullygally Road, Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland was founded in 1973 as Brownlow High School. In 1991, it became the first secondary school in Northern Ireland to convert from a state-controlled school to an integrated school...
School inspection
The Department of Education (Northern Ireland)Department of Education (Northern Ireland)
The Department of Education is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive...
carried out a school inspection in January 1999 and found that the "excellent relationships and welcoming atmosphere in this school are notable features ... the staff place high priority on creating a secure, settled atmosphere for the children and it is to the credit of the teachers that there is no evidence within the school of the tensions in the local community". The report further found that "the children’s behaviour is of a high standard ... sensitive integration of the children with special educational needs with their peers contributes well to their social and intellectual development". The school also successfully promotes Education for Mutual Understanding (EMU): "the children are taught to share, to be tolerant of the views of others ... direct contacts with several other schools, along with educational trips and visits, provide the children with worthwhile experiences of people from different backgrounds and traditions".