IPPN

Published: 29 April 2010

Caoimhe has experience of leadership in many areas of education. She is a former school principal, lecturer in Irish in Carysfort College, Director of Teaching Practice in St. Patrick’s College and President of Coláiste Mhuire Marino. Caoimhe also held the position with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment of Coordinator of the Primary School Curriculum and had a key role in the design of the Revised Primary Curriculum (1999). Caoimhe was seconded for a period by the Department of Education and Science to the expert committee established to review and make recommendations on teacher education in Ireland. Caoimhe’s special interests include teacher education, Gaeilge and promoting quality leadership in education.

Caoimhe also has a keen interest in researching folklore on education in Ireland and has published a book, An Máistir , which includes many interesting insights into the role of principal as recorded ‘i mbéal na ndaoine’.