IPPN

Published: 30 March 2017

This E-scéal contains useful information on the following:

• Planning Prompts
• Ciall Ceannaithe – Online Summer Course
• IPPN Deputy Principals’ Conference – Materials Available
• PIMS 2017/2018
• NCSE - Applications for SNA Support
• What's New

Planning Prompts

This time of year, particularly having to deal with the implications of the SEN allocation and staffing schedule, has been extremely busy and continues to be so. The new school term will bring many out of school activities also. Without wanting to add to your workload at the present time, you might consider that health and safety provisions for these activities are formulated and clearly communicated to all staff.

Ciall Ceannaithe – Online Summer Course

IPPN's online summer course will run for the month of July. The course is designed to provide a greater understanding of the innovative solutions to the challenges facing principals. It is a highly practical step-by-step course built on the collective wisdom and experience of seasoned principals. The course is designed for those considering the role of principal, newly appointed principals and principals currently in the role. This course is an EPV approved summer course and qualifies for 3 EPV days. BOOK NOW


IPPN Deputy Principals’ Conference – Materials Available

Keynotes

Seminars

Special Interest Groups

On 23rd and 24th March, IPPN hosted the annual Deputy Principals’ Conference in Citywest. More than 320 attendees availed of opportunities to participate in a wide range of seminars, network in Special Interest Groups and informally between sessions, and hear from Declan Coyle and Joe O’Connell in plenary sessions.
Most of the presentation materials are now available on www.ippn.ie.
Evaluation feedback is exceptionally strong, particularly in relation to the move from May to March, the quality of the Expo and the range of seminars available.

PIMS 2017/2018

Principals’ Information Management System (PIMS) 2017/2018 Section 1-3 is now available to order on www.ippn.ie - closing date to order your PIMS is Friday, June 2nd.
PIMS will be delivered during July/August, so ensure you provide us with a relevant delivery address which ensures that you can receive your copy. ORDER NOW



NCSE - Applications for SNA Support

Schools are requested to 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 NCSE has stated it aims to respond in June 2017 to valid applications for access to SNA support received by 6 April.


What's New


0021/22017 - Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2018 (Haddington Road Agreement_ Lansdowne Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2013 and 2015

€3 million expansion of the school meals programme from September. -Up to 245 schools will either join the programme or see their services expanded with around 47,000 pupils benefiting from school lunches or breakfasts.