7th Sept - Child Protection Procedures & SEN Allocation
- Published: 19 September 2023
This week’s e-scéal includes information on the following:
- Planning prompts
- Professional Guidance: Child Protection 2023
- Autumn Meetings 2023
- IPPN Position Paper on SEN resources, allocations & appeals
- IPPN Annual Members’ Report 2022/2023
- ‘Getting Your Ducks in a Row’ series. Episode 1: Essential policies for my school
- Updates & circulars
- MHC & NABMSE webinar - key legal considerations for school boards of management
- Féilte 2023 – a celebration of education and teaching excellence
- FSSU Webinars: monthly reporting templates
You cannot do it all.
You do not have to rise to every challenge the day presents. Taking a step back can help you distinguish between those challenges that need your attention and those you can set aside. What challenges can you defer in order to focus on the important issues?
Professional Guidance: Child Protection 2023
The DE has revised and updated the 2017 Child Protection Procedures. A summary of the changes made is outlined in Appendix 5 to the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023).
Next week's IPPN Autumn meetings will take place at 4pm in the following venues. Register for your local meeting:
- Sept 12 - Mayo & Waterford
- Sept 13 - Cavan & Kerry
- Sept 14 - Galway & Wexford
Click here to see the full autumn meeting schedule & agenda (NB: Principals and deputy principals are both invited to attend)
IPPN Position Paper on SEN Resources, Allocations & Appeals
The position paper highlights challenges relating to the allocation of resources to schools to meet additional needs, includes:
- Planning for, supporting and resourcing schools to meet special needs
- How allocations are compromised by inaccurate or out of date data
IPPN Annual Members’ Report 2022/2023
The aim of the 2022/2023 Members’ Report is to provide an overview of the work IPPN has been doing to support members over the past 12 months. With IPPN’s strategic priorities for 2021-2025 driving the work, the team describes the work and projects undertaken over the past year relating to each of the strategic objectives. As you will see, the IPPN team has continued to improve, develop and enhance the supports and services provided to members. As always, the needs of school leaders are central to all the work we do.
Click here to view our report (Please share with members of the Board of Management)
‘Getting your Ducks in a Row’ Series. Episode 1: Essential Policies for my School
IPPN, in conjunction with Mason, Hayes & Curran, has developed a series of presentations on important school policies in webinar format under the heading of ‘Getting your Ducks in a Row’. The first of these is ‘Essential Policies for my School’. This series will assist schools and Boards of Management in developing and reviewing important policies.
Click here to view the first episode (Please share with members of the Board of Management)
Please share with members of the school staff and the Board of Management.
- Employee Assistance Service for school staff in recognised primary and post-primary schools
- Coiste Stiúrtha um Fhorbairt Polasaí nua don Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht
- FSSU - P01-Refund-of-Unspent-Covid-Capitation-funding-support_2023-2024-School-Year
OLCS - Please note that from Tuesday 12th September, the Online Claims System (OLCS) will be available to schools to input leave absences for secretarial staff and make claims for substitution, where applicable. OLCS for all other school staff is available, as normal. A Leave Circular will issue in the coming weeks setting out the leave arrangements for secretarial staff.
MHC & NABMSE Webinar - Key Legal Considerations for School Boards of Management
Mason Hayes and Curran, in collaboration with the National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education (NABMSE), presents the Key Legal Considerations for School Boards of Management: Preparing for 2023-2024 webinar, which will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 20 September at 3pm.
At this webinar, speakers will discuss current hot topics, including:
- Governance Issues - the role of the Patron, Board of Management, Management Bodies and the Principal.
- Grey Areas for Bus Escorts - no training, no standard contracts, if Boards have to be the Employer
Click here for more info (Please share with members of the Board of Management)
FÉILTE 2023 – A celebration of education and teaching excellence
FÉILTE 2023 will take place at the inspiring setting of Holy Family Junior and Senior Schools in Portlaoise on Saturday, 7 October, from 9 am to 2:30 pm. The theme this year is 'Creativity in Action', which will be explored through various workshops, showcases, panel discussions and other activities led by fellow teachers.
Click here for more information and to book a place (Please share with school teachers)
FSSU Webinars: Monthly Reporting Templates
*The Monthly Reporting Template for 2023/24 will be available in mid-September*
The FSSU will host a number of webinars in the coming weeks on the 2023/2024 Monthly Reporting Templates. To register your interest in such training, please email primary@fssu.ie. There will be separate training available for new and existing template users. Schools will shortly be notified of these dates.
Click here for more info (Please share with the Treasurer and Chairperson in particular)
