IPPN City/County Networks
- 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+.
2016 PBD Education Expo
- Published: 25 August 2016
Offers a unique opportunity to research products, secure better deals and check out new and innovative products and services.
| 3P Learning | 4schools.ie | |
| Activate Speech | Aladdin | |
| Butlers Chocolate Experience | Canon Ireland | |
| Carambola | CJ Fallon | |
| Cogs the Brain Shop | Coimici Gael | |
| Databiz Solutions | Ed Tech Software | |
| EMS Copiers | GAA Museum & Croke Park Tours | |
| GDK Network Systems | Glasnevin Cemetary | |
| GTEC IT | Iclass CMS | |
| Kompan Ireland | Nexus | |
| Outside the Box Learning | Sensational Kids | |
| The School Directory | Toomey AV | |
| Total Import Solutions | Veritas |
#IPPNBriefing
2016 Professional Briefing Day
- Published: 26 July 2016
The day will bring together speakers from key education agencies with up-to-date information to school leaders
#IPPNBriefing
| When: | Tuesday, September 6th | |
| Where: | Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin |  |
| If you wish to book accommodation please contact the hotel directly - http://www.citywesthotel.com/ | ||
| Schedule: | 8.30am - Registration | |
| 9.30am - Session Begins | ||
| 3pm - Finish | ||
| Price: | A charge of €25 per person is applicable. Fee includes event registration, refreshments and a light lunch each day. This event has not been granted substitute cover. |
Expo: Offers a unique opportunity to research products, secure better deals and check out new and innovative products and services.
Click here to view who's Exhibiting this year
Topics:
Event Facilitator: Maria Doyle, IPPN President
| Agency/Speaker |
Topics |
| Pat Goff, Deputy CEO, IPPN | IPPN – New for this school year |
| DES Inspectorate | Domains & Standards for Leadership & Management |
| Tomás Ó Ruairc | Fitness to Teach |
| Mary Nihill | Centre for School Leadership |
| Terry Reynolds | Development of the New Special Education Allocation Model |
| Dr Mark Rowe | Wellbeing |
Headstart
- Published: 07 July 2016
An Induction Day for Newly Appointed Principals
This day is designed to prepare new principals for the first week, month and year of their appointments. It is open to those appointed from 1st January 2017 onwards.
We would encourage all newly appointed principals’ in 2017 to attend if at all possible. This event is facilitated as part of your school’s membership of IPPN and does not present any additional charge for attendance to either your school or to yourself.
Who should attend?
Newly appointed Principals appointed from January 1st 2017
When and where?
Wednesday, August 16th in Citywest Hotel, Dublin
Draft Schedule:
9.30am – Registration
10am – Session Starts
3pm – Finish
Price
This event is facilitated as part of your school’s membership of IPPN and does not present any additional charge for attendance to either your school or to yourself.
Administrative & Teaching Principals’ Summer School 2016
- Published: 04 May 2016
- Leadership and Learning – Reviewing, Rethinking and Refreshing Practice
IPPN will hold its first face-to-face Summer School specifically designed for Administrative Principals this July, in conjunction with its Summer School for Teaching Principals. These week-long courses, titled ‘Leadership and Learning – Reviewing, Rethinking and Refreshing Practice’ will take place from Monday, 4th July to Friday, 8th July in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
Schedule for the course is now Available
What are the benefits of attending?
- Reflecting on and advancing leadership skill
- Improve planning as leaders
- Communicating effectively – individually and whole school based
- Discuss and exchange elements of best practice with other principals
- Allow for collaborative learning and professional dialogue
- Framework for Leadership Domains/school self-evaluation
- Reflecting on self-care within a challenging work environment
- Focused session on improving instructional leadership (teaching and learning)
- Specific focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning through SSE & SIP, and reporting to the school community.
Course Content will include:
- Self-Management and Self Care
- Instructional Leadership
- Knowing Yourself and knowing your team
- School Self-Evaluation
- School Improvement Plan
- Cultivating a Compassionate School
- Refreshing Your Life & Your Leadership
- Board of Management – Good Governance, Issues & Alerts
Who should attend?
- Administrative Principals
- Teaching Principals
- Acting Principals
When and where?
- Monday, 4th July to Friday, 8th July 2016 – 9.30am to 3pm
- Killeshin Hotel, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
- If you wish to book accommodation please contact the hotel directly - www.thekilleshin.com
Price
A charge of €95 per person is applicable. Fee includes event registration, refreshments and a light lunch each day. This course is an EPV approved summer course and qualifies for 3 EPV days.
