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Published: 01 June 2017

This E-scéal contains useful information on the following:

• Planning Prompts
• Short Stories for Leadership+ Issue 100
• Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership
• PIMS
• Hot Topics
• Deputy Principals Summer Courses 2017
• What's New?
  
  

Planning Prompts


This time of year has to be the busiest period in what has been an extremely busy year. However, I would urge you to look at some of the planning prompts in relation to work schedule for the summer. This type of work needs to be delegated to ensure that all does not fall to you for the summer. The Board of Management has a major role to play in this. If possible, devote a little time to these considerations this week and discuss with the Chairperson prior to the next BoM meeting. Read More....

Seeking short stories for Leadership+ Issue 100

If you would like to contribute a short story (max 250 words) to IPPN for consideration for publication in Issue 100, please email it to Geraldine.darcy@ippn.ie by Friday 16th June. Editors will pay particular attention to contributions that are relevant to IPPN and to school leadership. Please note we will have space for 3-4 stories but will do our best to publish all items in future issues.

Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership

The CSL Team would like to urge all school leaders to bring this information to the attention of their staff. There is a responsibility on every school principal to encourage others to consider leadership and to develop leadership capacity in those we work with on a daily basis.

“The most effective heads build the capacity for improvement through investing in developing others, distributing leadership and developing the systems
that invite skilful participation”

(Harris & Lambert 2003:2-3)

In partnership with IPPN, NAPD and the DES, the CSL Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership (PDSL) was officially launched in UL on May 5th. The programme will be jointly awarded by the University of Limerick, the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) including St Angela’s and University College Dublin. Additional academic support for the programme will be provided by Waterford Institute of Technology with delivery support from Cork Institute of Technology and Association of Teachers’ Education Centres in Ireland The programme is a part-time 18 months blended learning professional diploma, delivered locally in six regional locations throughout the country with provision in Irish in NUIG.

The course will include a short period of work placement in a school other than the participant’s own and in a setting outside of education. Fees support for this programme will be provided by the DES and the cost to participants will be €2,000. The course will be open to approximately 200 participants annually.

Closing date is June 16th. Apply Now...

PIMS

Online orders will close this Friday, June 2nd

PIMS sections 1-3 will only be printed for those who successfully order PIMS online. This will be posted out over the summer break July/August. Order Now...

Hot Topics
Main redeployment Panel 2017/2018
The DES have provided an update on the Main Redeployment panel as of Wednesday, 31st May 2017. There are currently 2 permanent teachers on the Main Panel awaiting redeployment.

Supplementary Panel 2017/2018
Circular 0074/2016 Panel access for fixed-term/temporary (this includes substitute) and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel for the 2017/18 school year – provides information in relation to the Supplementary Panel for the 2017/18 school year.

Advertising
If you are advertising a post for the Supplementary Panel on EducationPosts.ie please refer to Part 3 - Advertising a Post to be filled from the Supplementary Panel of the appending FAQ Document to Circular 0074/2016 prior to uploading your advert. Section 3.1.3 provides specific wording that needs to be used by schools when seeking an expression of interest from teachers on the Supplementary Panel.
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Popoular Polices and Plans

Policy re Home Use of School Owned Assistive Technology (Pupils and Parents)

Job Sharing Power Point Plan

Disclaimer:Whilst care has been taken in the production of these materials, no responsibility is taken by IPPN or its authors for any errors or omissions. Professional Advice should be sought in all cases.

Deputy Principals Summer Courses 2017

Deputy Principals Blended Summer Course - Athlone
This summer will see the introduction of the first tailored IPPN summer course specifically for Deputy Principals. The course commences the week beginning Monday 3rd July – the first two days are allowing for 8 hours of online content to be viewed at your convenience throughout the two days. The remaining three days – Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th and Friday 7th July – will take place in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel, Co. Westmeath from 9.30am to 3pm each day. This course is EPV approved course and qualifies for 3 EPV days.

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Ciall Ceannaithe
Ciall Ceannaithe is an online summer course specifically designed to professionally support newly appointed school leaders. It is also suitable for teachers and aspiring school leaders who wish to one day undertake the role of principal. This course is run throughout the month of July and requires 20 hours of online learning. This course is also an EPV approved summer course and qualifies for 3 EPV days.

What's New?

Forum on Religion
29 May, 2017 - Minister Bruton to host Forum on Religion in Primary School Admissions as part of consultation process.


Young Scientists Competition
26 May, 2017 - Minister Bruton Announces that EU Young Scientists Competition to take place in Ireland in September 2018.