E-scéal 30: National Seminar for Deputy Principals
- Published: 20 February 2004
IPPNs 2nd National Seminar for Deputy Principals will take place on Saturday 24th April at the Montague Hotel, Portloaise. Full details of this seminar will arrive by post to your school later this week.
Background to Seminar:
The role of deputy principal has never been adequately defined in the context of Irish primary schools. Successive policy documents have positioned the role of deputy principal in 'senior management' terms but have not profiled the role in terms of management accountabilities, or leadership competencies. Deputy Principals are now eager to define their role and in doing so, take greater ownership of their leadership and management function. An IPPN Sub Committee of deputy principals was established in 2002. The hard work and professional enthusiasm of this sub committee has led to a second national seminar.
Purpose of Seminar
This seminar will define the role of deputy principal based on existing best practice. Due consideration will be given to the role of deputy principal in schools with a teaching principal and an administrative principal. The role definition will focus on:
- Existing Best Practice
- Team Leadership
- Shared Responsibility
- School Improvement
Please note: The fee for this seminar is €80. This includes Refreshments and Lunch
Seminar fee plus travelling expenses to be recouped from the BoM. See Education Act '98, p13 Section 9 (j)
Registration: 9.00 am, Workshop: Starts 9.30 am, Ends 4.30 pm.
A full programme plus reading material will be e-mailed to each participant one week prior to the seminar.
Cancellations up to Friday 9th April 2004 will be refunded. Late cancellations will not be refunded.
Send crossed cheque payable to IPPN to: IPPN, Glounthaune, Co. Cork no later than Friday 9th April 2004
Places will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis.
If you wish to participate in the above seminar, please complete the Application Form which will be posted to your school later this week and return it with a cheque for €80 to Deputy Principals Seminar, IPPN, Glounthaune, Co. Cork
Is mise le meas,
Seán Cottrell
Director
