IPPN

Published: 10 November 2016

This week’s e-scéal contains useful information on the following

• Planning Prompts
• IPPN Conference 2017
• IPPN Mailing List (Networking)
• IPPN County Concerns
• Research on Mentoring using the Droichead Pilot Process
• Remaining sections of the Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2015
• Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022

IPPN Conference 2017 – Power of One - January 26th & 27th, Citywest Hotel, Dublin
Before the online booking is made available, see what’s on offer at this year’s conference. See our conference schedule that is structured to provide you with a menu of activities to choose from. Make the best of your conference experience and visit our dedicated Annual Principals' Conference pages. Click here to visit our dedicated Conference pages

IPPN Mailing lists
As part of the IPPN Membership all 2016/2017 members are subscribed to the following IPPN Mailing Lists:
networking@ippn.ie (both principal & deputies)
advice@ippn.ie
‘Your county’@ippn.ie e.g. tipperary@ippn.ie
Click here for instructions on how to manage your mailing lists

IPPN County Concerns
Your National Council Representatives have been invited to attend the National Council AGM on November 18th.
In preparation for this meeting, IPPN Board of Directors wishes to consult with all members. You have received email with your National Council Representatives contact information, please forward the concerns you wish to have addressed at our National Council Meeting on the 18th.
Click here to review past Meeting Reports

Research on Mentoring using the Droichead Pilot Process
Katrina McCaughey, a 4th class teacher in Killygarry NS, Cavan, is undertaking an M Ed in Education and Management at the University of Ulster, facilitated by Monaghan Education Centre, focusing on the mentor and the different models of mentoring. As part of her research on the induction process, Katrina needs to speak with 40 mentors who have participated in the Droichead process, as well as the Newly Qualified Teachers they have supported.
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Launch the Department of Education and Skills’ Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022
The Policy sets out a vision for Gaeltacht education, aims to support and improve the quality of Irish-medium instruction in Gaeltacht schools. 
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VETTING - REMAINING SECTIONS OF THE TEACHING COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) ACT 2015
The remaining sections of the Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2015 have been commenced (2 November).It provides a statutory basis for the retrospective vetting and periodic re-vetting of all registered teachers in the context of renewal of registration.
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