IPPN

E-scéal 23: Boards of Management - A Framework For Good Practice

Published: 15 November 2003

Our office has received a number of requests for a digital version of "BOARDS OF MANAGEMENT - A FRAMEWORK FOR GOOD PRACTICE". I understand that some principals and chairpersons intend to use this document as an agenda item with their new BoM. Please note that in Section 18 there is a reference to the BoM as a "body corporate". This term has been the subject of a number of queries in the last few days. It means that while the eight members of the BoM are appointed / elected from 4 different constituencies, once they are on the BoM, they no longer have a "representative function" and instead must manage the school as a singular unit.

In other words, once the staff representative or the parent representatives are elected to the BoM, they are now part of a "corporate body", not simply to "represent the views" of the constituency from which they were elected. This is an important point which is frequently misunderstood by members of a BoM. Members of staff and parents who wish to have their views or requests brought to the BoM should do so using proper procedures.

I hope this is of benefit.

Is mise le meas,

Seán Cottrell
Director

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