IPPN

Published: 23 November 2023

This week’s e-scéal includes information on the following:

• Planning Prompts
• Progress Report - Sustainable Leadership
• Child Protection - Resource Bundle 
• Mentoring Programme
• Webinars
  
• Updates 

Planning Prompts
At this time of year, as with most times, school leaders can get overwhelmed with the sheer number of tasks to be completed each day. Even though you do not think that you have the time for reflection, considering the Time to Think piece below may free up some valuable time to focus on your core purpose.

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Progress Report - Sustainable Leadership 
This time last year, we published the Sustainable Leadership report - Primary School Leadership: The Case for Urgent Action – A Roadmap to Sustainable Leadership.

In order to keep you up to speed with what actions have been undertaken, as part of that advocacy work, a progress report on the project has been updated.

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Child Protection Resource Bundle
Check out our newly updated Child Protection Resource Bundle

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Mentoring Programme
CSL integrated into Oide in September 2023. The former CSL Mentoring Programme continues under the remit of Oide to support the induction and development of all newly appointed principals.

Together with the innovative work of IPPN and NAPD in group mentoring, Oide Bespoke Mentoring for principals experiencing challenge and the developmental work of Oide Induction in relation to mentoring supports for newly qualified teachers, the Irish system can pride itself on promoting a strong mentoring culture in schools.

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Webinars

Have you got your ducks in a row? – Webinar Series in conjunction with Mason Hayes & Curran - https://www.ippn.ie/index.php/events/webinars

In the spotlight this month:

Essential Policies for Primary Schools - https://www.ippn.ie/index.php/events/webinars/8761-webinar-essential-policies-for-primary-schools-have-you-got-your-ducks-in-a-row    

Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures Webinar Recording - Mason Hayes & Curran

The Department of Education updated the Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures in September. MHC reviews the scope of the update - https://buff.ly/3LwduBf   

Updates

National School Attendance Campaign 2023 Guidelines (www.gov.ie)

Droichead Temporary Measure – additional pathways for primary NQTs to complete Droichead