Pat Goff
- Published: 03 September 2008
Pat is a Wexford man who started his teaching career in CBS Enniscorthy, before moving to Kennedy Park NS in Wexford town. He was appointed Deputy Principal in Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts, Wexford in 1983. Scoil Mhuire, then a new school, opened with eight teachers. He completed a Masters in Educational Management in 1996. Pat became Principal in 1997 and the school has continued to grow and expand to its current size, 46 teachers & 29 SNAs.
Pat is Chairperson of the Wexford School Completion Programme, which involves six primary schools and one post-primary school in Wexford town. Pat was elected to the IPPN in 2005 and served as President from 2009 to 2011. He has been the IPPN Special Educational Needs liaison for the past several years, while also being hugely involved in IPPN's Policy Development. Pat also acts as IPPN Treasurer.
