Department of Education and Science An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta Statement of Strategy 2003" 2005 Department of Education and Science Statement of Strategy 2003-2005 Department of Education and Science, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. Phone: (01) 889 6400 Website: www.education.ie E-mail:
[email protected] 2 Department of Education and Science Statement of Strategy 2003-2005 Table Of Contents Foreword By the Minister for Education and Science 5 Introduction By the Secretary General of the Department 6 Our Mission 7 Chapter 1 A Changing Environment for Education 13 Chapter 2 Meeting the Needs of the Individual 19 Chapter 3 Supporting an Inclusive Society 25 Chapter 4 Contributing to Economic Prosperity 35 Chapter 5 Improving Standards and Quality 41 Chapter 6 Developing our Capacity to Deliver 47 Chapter 7 Focusing on the Needs of our Clients 57 Chapter 8 Contributing to Cross-Departmental Strategies 61 Chapter 9 A Changing Organisation 65 Appendix A - Organisation and Functions of the Department 70 Appendix B - Bodies Under the Aegis of the Department 71 Appendix C - Education Legislation Since 1924 73 3 Department of Education and Science Statement of Strategy 2003-2005 4 Department of Education and Science Statement of Strategy 2003-2005 FOREWORD Minister for Education and Science This Strategy Statement, coming as it does at the commencement of the Government’s term of office, charts a clear and challenging course for me, as Minister, and for my Department. The range, scale and complexity of the issues covered in this document reflect very clearly our education system in today’s Ireland.