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The Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) is the professional body for the leaders of Irish Primary Schools. Since its establishment in 2000, IPPN's membership has increased to a total of 6,000 Principals and Deputy Principals. To reflect the planne ...

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In the last of a series of articles on children's institutions in Romania, Kate McGeown looks at the country's current childcare provision, as it prepares to join the EU.

In a specially-built complex near the Romanian city of Bacau, ...

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The Green Paper, Every child matters, recognised the crucial importance of the children's workforce to improving outcomes for children and young people.

The Children's Workforce Strategy sets out the Government's vision of a world-class childre ...

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While many European nations struggle with the immigration issue, Ireland has adopted a more positive attitude, offering free English lessons, and celebrating its newfound multiculturalism.

A new wave of immigrants have been making their way t ...

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Head teachers in England have called for the government to cut bureaucracy in schools to "free up" time for staff to work in classrooms.

The Implementation Review Unit, an independent government-appointed group of heads, said meetings and pa ...

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Children are coming home with their end-of-year reports - but these do not always explain their attainment levels to parents.

So if a nine-year-old is assessed as working at Level 3c for maths, is that good news or not?

Some school repo ...

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Research by Glasgow University suggests gifted pupils need support in a similar way to other special needs groups.

Teachers are unable to focus on them because they are constrained by the curriculum and targets, according to the co-auth ...

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Ceist Pharlaiminte

Chun an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíoctha
To the Minister for Education and Science

To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of and the specific schools in the Dublin south constitue ...

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A Chara,

Every year, the month of May presents Principals with the challenge of allocating classes to teachers. There are few aspects of the role of Principal where the opportunity for 'fall-out' is greater. Every member of staff knows the compl ...

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IPPN has made a submission to the Minister's Strategy Group on ICT in Schools. The submission was prepared by Robbie O'Leary, An Chroí Ro Naofa (Senior), Tallaght in conjunction with Seán O'Laimhin, Foxford Central School, Mayo; Seaghan Moriarty, IPPN Tec ...

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eTwinning Weeks 2007 are being organised to focus on encouraging schools and teachers to get involved in eTwinning this autumn. Between 17 September and 19 October, special events, activities and prizes are planned across Europe. eTwinning is a simple ...

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Interview with Matt Cooper on The Last Word October 9th 2007 on the topic of Performance Management and its impacton School Principals.

To listen to this interview, please click on the link below.

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IPPN appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education on 30th November 2006 following an invitation to present their findings on the recruitment and retention crisis in school leadership.

This wide-ranging presentation by Seán ...

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Mr. John Gormley, TD
Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government
Department for the Environment
Custom House Quay
Dublin 1

13 December 2007

Re.: Water Charges in Primary Schools

Dear Minis ...

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Background
Water charges are a relatively new issue for primary schools in Ireland. A number of contextual factors are worth noting in giving consideration to their impact:

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