IPPN

Published: 24 October 2024

In this week's E-scéal:

• Teacher Supply Survey Results – IPPN Response
• Planning Prompts
• Mid-term and IPPN
• DE Circulars
• Sectoral Updates
• Education Expo - Exhibitor Listing
• Did you know?

Teacher Supply Survey Results – IPPN Response
There was a higher response rate to this year’s survey - 1094 respondents in 2023; 1305 in 2024. Sincere thanks to the school leaders who provided key information.
Overall, the results show that teacher supply remains a very challenging issue for primary schools and is causing significant stress to school leaders.

• 76% of school leaders stated that their experience in recruiting and retaining staff this year was stressful (somewhat – 43%, extremely 33%)
• Compared to last year, 48% said the experience was the same this year, 16% that it was less stressful and 35% that it was more stressful.

Almost the same percentage reported having filled all vacancies (71.3%) in 2024 vs 788 of 1094 (72%) in 2023.

IPPN remains very concerned about the number of schools experiencing significant challenge. As in 2023, it is predominantly an issue in the wider Dublin region, in special schools and in Gaelscoileanna.

IPPN calls on the Department to urgently review all proposals with a view to implementing short-, medium- and long-term solutions to resolve the ongoing problems with teacher supply.

IPPN will continue to engage with INTO, CPSMA and all stakeholders on this critical issue.

View IPPN’s working paper on teacher supply, updated in August 2024.

Planning Prompts
Last week’s Planning Prompts urged you to plan for a real break from work during next week. If you have not already done so, it is not too late. The Planning Prompts this week are deliberately short. There is nothing that cannot wait until after the mid-term break.
Bain tairbhe agus taitneamh as an tseachtain seo chugainn.
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DE Circulars
Changes to Maternity, Paternity and Bereavement Leave
Amendments have been made relating to still birth and miscarriage. See DE Information Notes 10/2024 and 12/2024 and Circular 0078/2022, which has also been updated.

Sectoral Updates
Inspectorate Update to Special Schools
See the special schools sections: English    Gaeilge

In-school counselling pilot extended to 61 urban DEIS primary schools

DE plans to establish five new special schools

Details of grant scheme for schools in Strand Two of the Counselling in Primary Schools pilot

Over 3,000 school secretaries now being paid by the State

CPSMA are hosting a Webinar ‘Legal Issues in Schools – Practical Tips’ at 7pm on Wednesday 6th November 2024. Access is via CPSMA at this link.

Mason Hayes Curran: What Charities Need to Know about Whistleblowing in the Workplace Details

UCD Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry free online lecture - Prof Fiona McNicholas, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist will cover ‘Understanding Post-traumatic Stress in Children and Teenagers’.
In conjunction with Cycle Against Suicide's HELP Programme. This one-hour session will take place on Tuesday, November 5th at 7pm and includes content on the causes, symptoms and evidence-based approaches which support recovery. Register here