IPPN

Published: 16 March 2017

This E-scéal contains useful information on the following:

• IPPN Survey on School Admissions
• Annual Deputy Principals’ Conference
• NCCA - Restructured Primary Curriculum
• CYPSC Vacancies
• Tutors Required - Irish series of Post-Graduate Diploma in School Leadership
• What's New

IPPN Survey on School Admissions

As you are aware, the Minister has set out his proposals in relation to ‘the role of denomination religion in the school admissions process’ and is seeking input from stakeholder groups, including IPPN. IPPN recognises that issues around patronage and its impact on enrolment in schools are probably low on the list of priorities for principals when considered against funding, staffing and all the other issues in primary education at the moment.

We would ask that you take a few minutes to read the information about the options provided by the DES and select your ‘preferred’ option. Note that there is no ‘status quo’ option – feedback is required in relation to the options put forward. PLease respond by 10am on Monday 20th March. Click here to access the survey.

Deputy Principals' Conference 2017

There is a limited number of places available at this year’s Deputy Principals' Conference. Click here to book your place

NEW – Resource Bundle designed to assist with the implementation of the new SEN Allocation Guidelines will be launched at the Conference. 
IPPN will present and provide assistance on using this new resource for members at conference seminars.

Special Interest Group for Newly-Appointed Deputy Principals 
A special interest group for all newly-appointed Deputy Principals will take place at the annual IPPN Deputy Principals' Conference on Thursday, 23rd of March at 2.30pm. This will be facilitated by IPPN President, Maria Doyle. A number of items will be discussed to help you in the first year of your leadership role and will include a Q&A Session. To book your place in this group, please email jackie.oreilly@ippn.ie 

NCCA - Restructured Primary Curriculum

The NCCA has published proposals related to structure and time allocation in a redeveloped primary curriculum. This is the first time in almost twenty years that those working in primary education have had an opportunity to consider the structure of the curriculum, what it should comprise and how time should be allocated within it. 
Please click here to complete the survey. 

CYPSC Vacancies

IPPN and the Children and Young Peoples Services Committees (CYPSC) are now looking for principals to fill vacancies which have arisen in Louth, Wexford & Kerry CYPSCs. Involvement on these committees provides principals with an excellent opportunity to work with key statutory and non-statutory agencies in their locality and to influence how services are coordinated at local level. Read More

Tutors Required - Irish series of Post-Graduate Diploma in School Leadership

Cuirtear fáilte roimh iarratais do theagascóirí don sraith Ghaeilge den cúrsa iarchéime cheannaireacht scoile.
The new Post-Graduate Diploma in School Leadership (PDSL) for aspiring school leaders will commence in Autumn 2017. Read more

What's New

Staffing Arrangements 2017/2018
0017/2017 - Staffing arrangements in primary schools for the 2017/18 school year
FAQs 0017/2017

Revision of Salaries SNAs
0022/2017- Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants

Revision of Salaries - Clerical Officers and Caretakers
0023/2017 - Revision of Salaries for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme

New ambitious targets for Literacy and Numeracy
Targeted improvements in Maths and reading for all schools – 50% of sixth class pupils to perform at the highest levels in Reading and Maths by 2020. Read more...