IPPN

E-Scéal 85: DES Disadvantage Survey & On-Line Summer Course - The Principal and The Law

Published: 18 May 2005

A survey has been sent by the DES to Principals seeking information on levels of disadvantage experienced by pupils and their families. IPPN will issue an E-scéal in the coming days referring to this survey and offering specific guidance to Principals in relation to its completion. Meanwhile please refer to the article on Disadvantage on page 3 of Leadership+ which was posted to your school on Monday of this week.

On-line Summer Course for Principals & Deputies

IPPN, in conjunction with Mary Immaculate College, Limerick will offer a number of opportunities for members to partake in an on-line Professional Development Course on 'The Principal & The Law'. The course will be available to 50 participants during July 4th to 8th and a further 50 participants during August 22nd to 26th. These two courses will operated under DES regulations including 3 EPV days. A third course will be offered independently of the DES during September. This will be available to an unlimited number of participants and will not involve EPV days. All three courses are presented and facilitated by IPPN's legal adviser - Mr. David Ruddy BL.

Title: The Principal and the Law
Facilitator: Mr. David Ruddy BL
Cost: €75
Timescale:
Course 1:July 4th - 8th
Course 2:August 22nd - 28th
Course 3:September 5th - 23rd
EPV:
DES approved for three 'extra personal vacation' days for Courses 1 & 2 only
Applications:
Application Form will be sent to you on Monday 23rd. Complete and return to IPPN Support Office, Glounthaune, Co Cork with €75 fee by June 10th.
Venue:
Accessible on-line from your own computer. A CD is also provided to minimise time / cost of internet access.

Is mise le meas,
Seán Cottrell
Director