5 May 2022 - Conference Update, NEW DE Circular & Information Notes, Summer Works Programme
- Published: 06 May 2022
This week’s e-scéal includes information on the following:
- Planning Prompts
- IPPN Principals’ Conference 2022 - Accommodation Cancellation
- Ciall Ceannaithe – Online Summer Course 2022
- Summer Programme Noticeboard
- Leadership+ Issue 122: Wellbeing of Principals in Small Schools
- Teacher Artist Partnership 2022
- Active Schools Week 2022
- SNA - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements 2022/2023
- Summer Works Programme
- Ulster Bank & KBC Bank withdrawal from Ireland
- New Ukrainian Resources
- School Leadership – Postgraduate Diploma
- External Research: Teachers’ Mindset and Approaches to Classroom Assessment
IPPN Principals’ Conference 2022 - Accommodation Cancellation
Further to recent correspondence regarding the IPPN Principals’ Conference, you may have seen that a number of high profile events due to take place in Citywest Hotel have been cancelled. IPPN is still awaiting formal confirmation from Citywest that the venue is unavailable for the IPPN conference, which was due to take place later this month. However, IPPN has been advised that our event and all associated reservations at the hotel and the convention centre must be cancelled.
Ciall Ceannaithe – Online Summer Course 2022
If you are considering undertaking an online summer course, Ciall Ceannaithe is the ideal way to participate in relevant and up-to-date professional development from the comfort of your own home.
Click here to book your place today
Summer Programme Noticeboard
The ‘Summer Programme Noticeboard for Teachers/SNAs’ has been updated on EducationPosts.ie. The noticeboard can be used by teachers and SNAs to advertise their availability for the programme. Parents can now also post notices on the board to source suitable candidates.
Leadership+ Issue 122: Wellbeing of Principals in Small Schools
During my Masters programme, I examined many policies, programmes and guidelines for wellbeing in schools. I became increasingly frustrated with the lack of attention to staff wellbeing in these frameworks, particularly the wellbeing of those tasked with leading these initiatives in schools. In Andy Hargreaves’ words, ‘no credible strategy on student wellbeing can ignore teacher or principal wellbeing’.
Teacher Artist Partnership 2022
The DE has announced registration for the 2022 face-to-face Teacher Artist Partnership (TAP). The DE approved CPD summer course and residency programme for primary teachers, under the Creative Youth Programme will take place from Monday, 4 July to Friday, 8 July 2022. TAP is a free course with EPV day approval & opportunities for participating teachers to apply for a face-to-face in-school Residency in their school in 2022/2023 academic year.
Active Schools Week 2022
National Active School Week #ASW22 takes place from 3-6 May. Schools are encouraged to build fun and inclusive activities for Active School Week into their annual school calendars.
Click here to view ideas, resources and supports to get your school involved in Active School’s Week
Summer Works Programme
The Minister for Education announced a €40 Million fund for a summer education programme for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage for summer 2022. The DE has advised that there is added flexibility for schools this year to ease the administrative requirements.
Ulster Bank & KBC Bank withdrawal from Ireland
A phased withdrawal of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank has been announced. To avoid disruption to the payment of salary/pension, the following advice has been issued:
Salary Payments
New Ukrainian Resources
UCC - Ukrainian Crisis Centre - Welcome Hubs
DE Information Notes – Ukraine
School Leadership – Postgraduate Diploma
The Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership (PDSL)/ Dioplóma Gairmiúil i gCeannaireacht Scoile (DGCS) is an 18 month part-time, blended learning programme designed for aspiring school leaders.
External Research: Teachers’ Mindset and Approaches to Classroom Assessment
Joanne Malone, who manages the Education Innovation Fund at Rethink Ireland, which invests in not-for-profit organisations aiming to tackle educational disadvantage in Ireland, is undertaking research at Kellogg College, University of Oxford to explore Irish primary school teachers’ beliefs about learning and approaches to classroom assessment. As part of this research, she is asking teachers to complete an online survey, which should take 15-20 minutes to complete.
