E-Scéal 126: Acting Principals & Vacant Principal Posts
- Published: 12 September 2007
Vacant Principal Posts
In recent years some schools have experienced difficulty in appointing a principal. This problem has been most common in smaller schools where there is a Teaching Principal and also in schools in areas of social disadvantage. We are currently trying to establish the number of schools that failed to appoint a principal on the 1st round of advertising. If you are aware of any schools that had difficulty appointing a principal in 2007, please contact the support office at the details below.
Acting Principals
The role of Acting Principal is becoming more common with increasing numbers of Principals on secondment, career break and other forms of leave. In many respects Acting Principals carry all of the responsibilities of a permanent Principal and face the additional challenges that often come with lack of certainty and permanency in their role. Many Acting Principals are unaware of the supports and services offered to Newly Appointed Principals by IPPN. If you are an Acting Principal or you know someone who is, please make sure to contact IPPN on 1890 21 22 23 in order to avail of the resources and services available:
- Ciall Ceannaithe - Sound Advice & Borrowed Wisdom for Newly Appointed Principals
- Principal's Information Management System (PIMS), a custom designed desk diary
- Mentor - avail of an experienced principal as a mentor for your first year as principal
- 2007principals@ippn.ie - on-line advice and support for Newly Appointed Principals
- Principal Advice - confidential advice from experienced principals when needed
- County Network Meetings - Professional Development, in each county, each term
- Annual Principals' Conference - Killarney, January 31st to February 2nd, 2008
- Networking@ippn.ie - a group mailing list where school leaders network on-line
- www.textaparent.ie - send short messages to all parents by text instead of notes
- www.textasub.ie - the fastest way to finding a substitute teacher at short notice
- www.ippn.ie - Main membership website, resources, publications and dialogue
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Larry Fleming | Virginia O'Mahony | Seán Cottrell
President | Assistant Director | Director
