We at Griffith Barracks Multi-Denominational School celebrate and embrace difference and work towards creating an inclusive learning atmosphere. Staff and parents collaborate in establishing a vibrant, welcoming school environment. Children have much to contribute and we try to provide each child with the opportunity to discover and develop their talents.
We provide an equality-based education, guaranteeing equality of access and esteem to children irrespective of their social, cultural or religious background. The child’s identify is affirmed and validated and the school is learner-centred in its approach to education.
All classes engage in visits to places of worship e.g. the mosque right beside us, the local Catholic or Church of Ireland church, the Jewish museum (which includes a synagogue, no longer in use) and the Gurdwara, which serves the Sikh community in Dublin. Vistors from the Buddhist, Hindu and Humanist communities also visit each year.
The school, itself, is democratically run in a respectful partnership between parents, pupils and staff. We recognise the importance of local action within the global context and work towards improving our local environment.
The voice of the pupils is at the heart of the school. We have four pupil committees: the Green Council, the Creative Schools Committee, the Student Dáil and the Active Council who meet regularly and, during the year, present at both a Staff and Board of Management meeting. On a day-to-day basis, we encourage the children to express opinions, think critically and become actively involved in their own learning.