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29 August 2024 - Message from President

Published: 10 September 2024

In this week's E-scéal:

A message from IPPN President Louise Tobin

Mo chairde uilig, colleagues,

Fáilte mór romhaibh ar ais don bhliain scoile nua. I welcome you back to another academic year and, on behalf of the whole IPPN team, we hope it will be a successful, fruitful and happy one for all.

#Our Advocacy and Communications Committee recently completed their Position Paper on the Wellbeing of School Leaders. Please start the new school year with a clear focus on your own Wellbeing and the Wellbeing of the whole school community this year: New Year - > New Goals.

It may not have been a great summer weatherwise, but I hope you got a good break away from your workplace.

I commend those of you who were able to facilitate Summer Programmes in your schools this year. I met many parents recently who told me of the huge positive impact this had on their children and indeed their families. I am aware of the capacity building and leadership opportunities this involves and creates in many schools. “Leaders aren’t born, they are made…”.

Let’s look forward to the new school year with HOPE. Our Budget 2025 Submission is based on the challenges you experienced last school year, and asks for sustainable leadership and the funding of the resources that have the greatest impact on school leaders’ capacity to lead and manage our schools. We will continue to work on these key areas, and to support you in your work and to align our services with your needs.

I look forward to seeing as many Principals and Deputies as possible at our Autumn City/County Network Meetings and at our Principals’ Conference in November and our Deputy Principals’ Conference in February.

I leave you with a few of my favourite quotes for the start of a new school year:
Remember; no matter what happens, YOU are strong enough to handle it.
You don’t have to be perfect to be AMAZING.
Be positive, patient and persistent.
Give yourself credit for all you have done so far.
Take good care of yourselves,

Louise Tobin
IPPN President

 

Planning Prompts
We usually begin the year, by reminding you that these Planning Prompts do not intend to add to your workload. Every school is different with varying capacities and contexts. Some of these prompts may meet your needs and the priorities you have identified for the school this year, while others may not.

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IPPN Revised Working Paper on Teacher Supply
In recent months, IPPN has reviewed and updated the proposals regarding the short-, medium, and long-term actions that can be taken to alleviate and resolve the challenges around teacher supply. Sincere thanks to members who provided input to this.
Click here to view/download the working paper.

 

Are you planning to retire?
If you have made the decision to retire or step back from leadership this school year, we wish you every happiness and fulfilment in the future and thank you for your leadership.
Do please email jackie.oreilly@ippn.ie to let us know.
To offer professional support to the new principal from the very start of their time as a school leader, we would appreciate if you would please ask them to contact Jackie.

 

City/County Network Meetings
Supporting each other at local level
The IPPN leadership team is looking forward to meeting principals and deputy principals at the City/County Network meetings across the country in the coming weeks, starting on Monday, 10th September..

Feel free to attend the meeting that suits you best.
Click here to see the full autumn meeting schedule & agenda & Register here

 

EducationPosts.ie 
School leaders are reminded to review the user profiles and administration permissions on their schools’ EducationPosts.ie account regularly, including at the beginning of the academic year.

Users who have profiles on the school account can advertise on behalf of the school. On the Advertiser Dashboard, select Profiles to view who has access to the account. To remove a user from an EducationPosts.ie account, see the steps here.

Note: If a user no longer requires access to an EducationPosts.ie account but has IPPN membership, please contact IPPN directly on info@ippn.ie to remove access to the account.

 

DE Circulars 
0055/2024 - Publication of Bí Cineálta Procedures to Prevent and Address Bullying Behaviour for Primary and Post-Primary Schools / Foilsiú Nósanna Imeachta Bí Cineálta chun Iompraíocht Bhulaíochta a Chosc agus Dul i nGleic léi do Bhunscoileanna agus d’Iar-bhunscoileanna  

0056/2024 - Revision of Capitation Grant Rates for Recognised Primary Schools in 2024/ Athbhreithniú ar Rátaí Deontais Caipitíochta do Bhunscoileanna Aitheanta in 2024

0059/2024 - Parent’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools / An Scéim Saoire Tuismitheora do Chúntóirí Riachtanas Speisialta atá fostaithe i mBunscoileanna agus Iarbhunscoileanna Aitheanta

School Secretaries Leave Administration Circulars / Ciorcláin Riaracháin Saoire Rúnaithe Scoile

0060/2024 Home Tuition- Children who have No School Place (NSP) 2024-25 / Teagasc Baile - Leanaí nach bhfuil Áit Scoil Acu 2024/2025 

0061/2024 - Home Tuition-Maternity Related Absence (MRA) 2024-25 / Teagasc Baile- Neamhláithreachtaí Máithreachais 2024-25 

0062/2024 - Home Tuition- Children in Care (CIC) 2024-25/ Teagasc Baile do Leanaí faoi Chúram 2024-25

0063/2024 - Revised Sick Leave Arrangements for all staff in ETBs other than Teachers and Special Needs Assistant

 

Updates

SSE Resources for Primary School / Acmhainní FMS Bunscoileanna 

Guidance documents for School Self-Evaluation (SSE) / Doiciméid treoracha le haghaidh Féinmheastóireacht Scoile (FMS)

Droichead Temporary Measure - To assist with teacher supply, Droichead applications will be accepted in the 24/25 academic year where a primary NQT is employed; under the Supply Panel provision, or on a Principal Release Time Post / Bearta Sealadacha Droichead - painéil soláthair agus poist ama scaoilte príomhoide

 
IT and Furniture Grants for New Permanent/Developing Mainstream Teaching Posts

Sensory Room Grant
 
Opening of a Special Class - Grants available

Special Needs Furniture/Equipment

Replacement of loose furniture
 
BÍ Cineálta Resourcesfor Primary Schools, Post-Primary Schools and Parents / Acmhainní Bí Cineálta chun tacú le Polasaí Bí Cineálta scoile chun iompraíocht bhulaíochta a chosc agus dul i ngleic léi
 
Resources for Primary Schools – Curriculum and Wellbeing / Cyberbullying and Online Safety / Homophobic and Transphobic Bullying Behaviour / Racist Bullying Behaviour / Restorative Approach to Bullying for Educators / National Educational Psychological Services (NEPS) / Tusla / Achmhainní do Bhunscoileanna - Curaclam agus Folláine / Cibearbhulaíocht agus Sábháilteacht ar Líne / Iompraíocht Bhulaíochta Homafóbach agus Trasfhóbach / Iompraíocht Bhulaíochta Chiníoch / Aghaidh a thabhairt ar Iompraíocht Bhulaíochta ag úsáid Cleachtas Aisiríoch / An tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Síceolaíochta Oideachais (SNSO) / Tusla

SNA Publications - This provides the latest publications relevant to Special Needs Assistants (SNAs).


Traveller and Roma Education Strategy 2024 – 2030 / Straitéis Oideachais do Phobal an Lucht Siúil agus na Romach

Schoolbooks Scheme for Junior Cycle in Post-Primary Schools / Special Schools / Scéim na Leabhar Scoile don tSraith Shóisearach in Iar-Bhunscoileanna/Scoileanna Speisialta

Periodic Critical Review (PCR) of the Teaching Council 2024

Climate Action Roadmap 2024 / Treochlár um Ghníomhú ar son na hAeráide

SSE for wellbeing in schools - Schools' insights

The NCSE webinar on Assessment of Need for School Leaders and Teachers was held in May 2024. The webinar and a copy of the presentations by NCSE, HSE and the Dept. of Education are available HERE. 

 

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