IPPN

Published: 27 March 2017

This E-scéal contains useful information on the following:

• Planning Prompts
• School Admissions /IPPN Survey Results & Submission
• Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) to the primary sector
• NCSE - Appeals Process
• What's New

Planning Prompts
The Deputy Principals Conference is taking place today in the Citywest Hotel Dublin. This is a great opportunity to engage in valuable CPD through the various seminars and plenary sessions as well as networking with fellow Deputy Principals.

Tá súil againn go mbainfidh sibh tairbhe agus taitneamh as.
At this time, it may be opportune to look at the arrangements in place for communication between the principal and deputy principal in your school. Do the arrangements meet the needs of the school? How might they be improved?




School Admissions /IPPN Survey Results & Submission
In January, Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD spoke about the role of religion in the school admissions process, stating that he believes it is unfair that:
• a non-religious family, or a family of a different religion, living close to their local publicly-funded school finds that preference is given to children of the same religion as the school living some distance away
• parents, who might otherwise not do so, feel pressure to baptise their children in order to gain admission to the local school.
IPPN decided to respond as it is an issue that affects a significant number of schools. In a short survey, we sought the views of school leaders on the four approaches put forward by the Minister.
The following are the key results.

RESULTS

To view the IPPN Submission clickhere

Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) to the primary sector

For the attention of the Secretary to the Board of Management:

As part of the roll-out of the Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) to the primary sector from September 2017, the FSSU are conducting a nationwide survey to gauge the level of support to be provided by the Unit. The FSSU has consulted with primary school Management Bodies in relation to the services of the Unit. All information provided in this survey will be treated in the strictest confidence.

NCSE Appeals Process

NEW from NCSE - Schools should submit applications for access to SNA support to their local SENO as soon as the application form and the required report/s are  ready rather than waiting to send them by the deadline date, which is 6th April.

The Appeals Process on the new model of Special Education Teaching allocation has been released by the NCSE

Click here to view

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Transfer of services to NCSE

As of the 20th March 2017, the management of the Special Education Support Service, the National Behaviour Support Service and the Visiting Teacher Service for Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing and for Children who are Blind/Visually Impaired has transferred to the National Council for Special Education. Contact details across all organisations will remain the same for this school year and existing services will continue to be provided as normal without disruption.

What's New

Thursday, 30th March 2017
This is the key date for schools to complete a number of applications in relation to staffing.

Circular 0026/2017
Revision Of Pay Rates In 2017 For School Secretaries, Caretakers And Cleaners Employed By The Boards Of Management Of Recognised Primary Schools Using Ancillary Services Grant Funding And Revised Rates Of Ancillary Services Grant (Primary)

Circular 0028/2017
Revision of Salaries of all staff paid directly by a recognised school or ETB with effect from 1 April 2017