14 December 2023 - Update on SET Model / Revised Parental Complaints Procedure
- Published: 11 January 2024
This week’s e-scéal includes information on the following:
- DE Update on the SET Model
- Revised parental complaints procedure
- Key updates
- Work Related Stress - Article
- New IPPN Resources
DE Update on the SET Model
The following update was received from the Special Education section of the DE with regard to the model for determining SET allocations to schools:
‘We have held a series of consultation engagements in August, September and early October with Management bodies, staff representation and with Principals and Deputy Principals on the SET model. The purpose of this was to establish the key themes and issues that we need to examine as part of a revised SET model / process.’
Revised parental complaints procedure
A revised parental complaints procedure for primary schools has been agreed by the INTO and the primary management bodies. The new procedure will come into effect on 1st January 2024. The current procedure remains in place until 31st December 2024. Professional guidance with regard to the revised procedure will be prepared and shared via E-scéal in the New Year.
Key updates
To be shared with your Board, staff and parent body as appropriate:
Deadline for Applications to the 2024/25 Supplementary Panel
The deadline for applications regarding the Supplementary Panel for the 2024/25 school year is 5pm on Friday, 15th December 2023. Postal applications only are to be submitted to the Allocations Section of the Department. Late applications will not be accepted.
Domestic Voilence Leave
Circular 0063/2023 - Domestic Violence Leave for staff other than persons employed as Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in Education and Training Boards
Work Related Stress - Leadership+ Article
It is very likely that you will have experienced some level of work-related stress or know someone who is experiencing this.
Signs to watch out for include feeling a sense of overload, a drop in energy levels and/or enthusiasm, poor performance, feeling a lack of confidence, intrusive negative thoughts, ruminating, disrupted sleep patterns, irritability, mood swings etc. If not successful managed, chronic workplace stress can eventually lead to ‘burnout’ as defined by the WHO.
Click here to view/download the article
'NEW Resources' section now available on www.ippn.ie to all IPPN members.
These resources have been submitted to IPPN by our members and IPPN colleagues.
This new tab can be found under the 'Resources' section of ippn.ie.
