Published: 08 June 2017

In an effort to enable school leaders plan the programme of work for their schools, IPPN has organised a Professional Briefing Day at the beginning of the school year for the last number of years. This Briefing day will bring together speakers from key education agencies with up-to-date information to school leaders at the start of the school year.

Who should attend
Deputy Principals and Principals

When & Where
Wednesday, September 6th in the Convention Centre, Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin. 
Please contact the venue directly should you wish to book accommodation 01 4010500

Schedule:

Price:
A charge of €30 per person is applicable. Fee includes event registration, refreshments and a light lunch. Substitute cover is not available for this event.

Expo:
An Education Expo will run parallel to the refreshment/dining area for your convenience. This is an opportunity to research products, secure better deals and check out new and innovative products and services.  Click here to see full list of Exhibitors attending 2017 Professional Briefing Day Exhibition

Published: 13 April 2017

IPPN are now offering a one week blended summer course to take place during the first week of July for Deputy Principals'. The first 2 days will require viewing online from your home or while in school. For the remaining three days – Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th – you will be required to attend one of two venues for the face to face element. The two locations that you can choose from will be in Kerry & Dublin.

Course content
What are the benefits of attending
Who should attend?
When and where?
Price

Course content will include:

• Child Protection 
• Quality Framework – School Self Evaluation 
• Positive School Environment 
• Mindfulness in Primary Schools
• Positive Relationship Building as a Deputy Principal & managing an SEN team
• Policies in Schools - Forewarned is Forearmed 
• ICT in Schools
• Leading Inclusive Learning 
• Having Difficult Conversations
• Developing Personal Leadership and Empowering Staff 
• Stress Awareness & Self-care for School Leaders 
• Shared Leadership & Management 

What are the benefits of attending?

• Reflecting on and advancing leadership skills in the role as a deputy principal and also while acting up as principal
• Improve planning as leaders of learning and teaching
• Discuss and exchange elements of best practice with other deputy principals
• Allow for collaborative learning and professional dialogue 
• Discuss and develop strategies for school self-evaluation
• Becoming more effective communicators, individually and whole school based
• Reflecting on self-care within a challenging work environment
• Practical ideas in developing pupil and teacher well-being.

Who should attend?
Current and acting Teaching Deputy Principals
Current and acting Administrative Deputy Principals

When and where?
Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd July – Online learning
Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th – 9.30 am to 3pm in one of the following venues:

• Kerry - Rose Hotel, Tralee
• Dublin - Lucan Spa Hotel 

Price
A charge of €95 per person is applicable. Fee includes access to the online platform, event registration, refreshments and a light lunch Wednesday - Friday.

This course is an EPV approved summer course and qualifies for 3 EPV days.

Published: 13 April 2017

IPPN are now offering a one week blended summer course to take place during the first week of July. The first 2 days will require viewing online from your home or while in school. For the remaining three days – Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th – you will be required to attend one of two venues for the face to face element. The two locations that you can choose from will be in Kerry & Dublin 

Course content
What are the benefits of attending?
Who should attend?
When and where?
Price

Course content will include:

• Child Protection 
• Quality Framework – School Self Evaluation
• Positive School Environment 
• Mindfulness in Primary Schools 
• Policies in Schools - Forewarned is Forearmed 
• ICT in Schools 
• Leadership & Management 
• Stress Awareness & Self-care for School Leaders
• Leading Inclusive Learning 
• Having Difficult Conversations -
• Communication & HR Management
• Time Management

What are the benefits of attending?

• Reflecting on and advancing leadership skills
• Improve planning as leaders
• Discuss and exchange elements of best practice with other principals
• Allow for collaborative learning and professional dialogue
• Discuss and develop strategies for school self-evaluation
• Reflecting on self-care within a challenging work environment
• Practical ideas in developing pupil and teacher well-being.

Who should attend?
Current and acting Teaching Principals
Current and acting Administrative Principals

When and where?
Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd July – Online learning
Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th – 9.30 am to 3pm in one of the following venues:

• Kerry - Rose Hotel, Tralee
• Dublin - Lucan Spa Hotel 

Price
A charge of €95 per person is applicable. Fee includes access to the online platform, event registration, refreshments and a light lunch Wednesday - Friday.

This course is an EPV approved summer course and qualifies for 3 EPV days.

Published: 14 October 2016

There are 93 IPPN City/County Networks that are driven and led by a committee of members from within their own counties. City/County Network Meetings are open to Principals and Deputy Principals. Typically, each Network meets once a term or three times a year. The meetings are organised by the local committee and are funded through IPPN.

City/County Networks are the life blood of IPPN. The first IPPN City/County Network Meeting will take during the months of September and October. As these meetings will address issues of current interest and provide support and information for principals and deputy principals. it is important to attend. A full list of dates and venues is available on the CPD & Events menu, via E-scéal and in Leadership+.