Our aim in St Mary’s Academy CBS is to track academic, personal and learning progression of our students throughout their time in school with us. Year Heads are primarily responsible for the tracking and monitoring of academic performance, and their work is supported by an exceptional tool called the Athena Tracker. Year Heads meet individual students regularly to discuss performance and set short and medium term targets. They work with a team of committed teachers who track progress, motivate students and suggest improvements so that students can fulfil their academic potential.

"Understand every student’s true unique, individual potential, and even shine a light on the often forgotten middle."

The Athena Tracker is a data-driven tool used by schools to track and support student progress. The software helps teachers identify strengths, address areas for improvement and ensures that each student is given the opportunity to reach their own individual potential.

Using machine learning technology, the Athena Tracker analyses each student’s past results, academic performance and various other data. The software then pinpoints a student’s baseline potential for each subject. Teachers are then alerted when a pupil falls below their potential and may require additional support. The software also highlights when a student is performing above their potential, even if not achieving top grades.

Schools across Ireland are using the Athena Tracker to gain deeper insights into each student’s academic journey. This enables more tailored teaching strategies and helps identify students who might require assistance. At the opposite end, the software also highlights when a student may need greater challenges that will bring the very most out of them. By using the Athena Tracker, we are shining a light on every single student.

If you have any questions about the tracker please visit: ‘Athena Tracker: A Guide for Parents’, where you’ll find videos, parent testimonials and answers to parents’ most frequently asked questions.