Our Case Studies
Used by Over 400 Secondary Schools
The Athena Tracker
A More Collaborative Approach, Where Students and Teachers Set Goals Together
Name: Rachel O’Connor
Title: Principal, Ramsgrange Community College, Co. Wexford
Key Takeaways:
– The role that the Athena Tracker plays in student attainment.
– The concentrated approach the school uses, incorporating the deputy principal, year heads, tutors, teachers, and students.
– Athena’s part in identifying which students are ‘coasting along’.
– Celebrating students that were fulfilling their potential.
Allowing Teachers to Monitor Class Groups in a More Targeted and Specific Manner
Name: Niall McVeigh
Title: Principal, Castleblayney College, Co. Monaghan
Key Takeaways:
– The different ways that year heads and teachers use the platform.
– How parent-teacher meetings have become more effective.
– Feedback from teachers and management level.
– The Athena Tracker’s role in replacing the old teacher journal.
Spotting When Students are Overachieving and at Risk of Burn-Out
Name: Dr. Orla Walsh
Title: Deputy Principal, Mount Sackville, Co. Dublin
Key Takeaways:
– Her previous experience of using academic tracking.
– Discovering students that were at risk of burning out.
– Making Athena Tracker analysis a daily habit for teachers.
– Engaging with students in a more data-driven way.
Creating More Meaningful Conversations Between Students and Teachers
Name: Martina Donnellan
Title: Principal, Fingal Community College, Co. Dublin
Key Takeaways:
– How Fingal introduced Athena by starting small.
– The value that the platform brings to teachers.
– Why she believes Athena should be brought in from 1st year.
– Using the Athena Tracker as a conversation tool.
A 100% Approval Rating Amongst Teachers Who Are Using The Athena Tracker
Name: Máirín Brady
Title: Maths Teacher, Fingal Community College, Dublin
Key Takeaways:
– How Máirín helped introduce other teachers to the platform.
– The role of word-of-mouth in getting more teachers involved.
– Using the platform to inform conversations with students and families.
– Getting a more holistic overview of students with the Athena Tracker.
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Athena FitnessMark
Moving Online a ‘No-Brainer’ for Virginia College in Cavan
Name: Ronan Flanagan
Title: PE Teacher, Virginia College, Co. Cavan
Key Takeaways:
– The school’s previous experiences with fitness testings.
– The issues that arose when they compared results year-on-year.
– Transitioning from PE paper trails to Athena FitnessMark.
“It helps student’s self-esteem, to see that they are actually not weak in PE. They’re quite good at certain aspects, we just need to find those aspects. Most people are good at something, it’s just a matter of finding it.”
RONAN FLANAGAN
PE Teacher, Virginia College
Athena Reports
Two Limerick-Based Principals Share Their Experience of Using Athena Reports
Name: Denis O’Connor
Title: Principal, Coláiste Mhichíl, Co. Limerick
Name: Noel Kelly
Title: Principal, Coláiste Iósaef, Co. Limerick
Key Takeaways:
– How Athena Reports makes life easy for principals.
– The true value of receiving independent, third-party reports.
– How Athena Analytics gives teachers a strong starting point in August.
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