About us
What We Aim For
Aims & Objectives
Within the guidelines, regulations and programmes of the Department of Education and Skills as set out in The Education Act, 1998, the regulations of Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board, the rights of the Trustees/Board of Management and the funding resources available, the Mohill Community College dedicates itself to the following objectives:
- To provide a broad diverse curriculum relevant to the needs of its students of all abilities.
- To facilitate the needs of lifelong learning in an inclusive environment.
- To uphold equality with respect to access to and participation in College life.
- To help form confident, balanced, enterprising and self-reliant people, capable of contributing positively to society.
- To maintain a spirit of cooperation with and service to the wider community.
- To enhance the professional development of all its staff and staff welfare.
- To foster an awareness of and tolerance for diversity of traditions, values, beliefs and ways of life.
What We Aim For
Inspection Reports
The following subjects have been inspected, with Reports published on the website
of the Department of Education & Skills (www.education.ie):
• Science & Biology 18th March 2010 See Report
• SPHE 4th March 2011 See Report
• Technical Graphics & Design & Communication Graphics 22nd November 2011 See Report
• Art Inspection 26th February 2016
• English 10th May 2012 See Report
• Whole School Evaluation 6th December 2012 See Report
• PE Inspection 2nd October 2017
• PE Inspection 11th March 2019
What We Aim For
Programmes
The College follows the curricular programmes prescribed by the Department of Education and Skills which may be amended from time to time in accordance with Section 9 and Section 30 of the Education Act, 1998. The College depends for its funding and resources on the grants and teacher allocations provided by the Department of Education and Skills, and school policy in all areas must have regard to this funding and these resources. Mohill Community College offers the following programmes:
- To provide a broad diverse curriculum relevant to the needs of its students of all abilities.
- To facilitate the needs of lifelong learning in an inclusive environment.
- To uphold equality with respect to access to and participation in College life.
- To respect and foster all aspects of the developing person: intellectual, physical, spiritual, moral, emotional and cultural.
- To help form confident, balanced, enterprising and self-reliant people, capable of contributing positively to society.
- To maintain a spirit of cooperation with and service to the wider community.
- To enhance the professional development of all its staff and staff welfare.
- To foster an awareness of and tolerance for diversity of traditions, values, beliefs and ways of life.
What We Aim For
Student services
Mohill Community College offers the following services to all its students:
- Pastoral care
- Learning support
- Resource teaching
- Guidance and counselling
- Chaplaincy
- First aid
- Support for parents/guardians
- A well-ordered environment
- Liaison with appropriate external services
- Ready access to school personnel Lockers
- Information technology facilities
- References
Facilities
Built for 525 students, the school has a number of specialist facilities including a large competition size Sports Hall, Special Education rooms, Guidance classroom, three Science Laboratories, Design and Communications Graphics Room, Wood & Metal Technology suites with shared Wood Machining & Preparation Room, three Information Technology/Multi Media Rooms, Music & Drama, Home Economics, Dress Design, Art and Library. In total there are 39 main teaching spaces.
ICT Resources
Three Computer suites, one of which is also equipped as a Language Laboratory, and a laptop trolley for the use of TY students form the core ICT resources in the College. In addition, each teaching space/classroom is equipped with Computer, Data Projector, and Visualiser where appropriate. The College enjoys high speed Broadband and Wifi. The Computer System is networked. The Administration Offices enjoy optimum ICT resources. Teachers have a Microsoft Tablet and Office 365, with all students provided with an MSLETB email address.
