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Published: 06 February 2025

Planning Prompts

At this time of the year, schools are arranging matches and various sporting events where transport will be required for pupils. The Board will need to discuss and make decisions regarding the following. Do teachers take children in their cars? Do parents provide transport? Does the school hire buses? Does the school have an account with a local taxi firm? These are just some of the questions the BoM may need to consider in formulating or reviewing a policy where required. The school’s insurance company will provide advice with regard to the liabilities involved.
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Schools Executive Officer - Donegal
Fixed-Term Contract to August 2026; Part-Time Hours
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IPPN DP Conference 2025 – Last few places!
Join the almost 400 deputy principals who are heading to Galway next week for their annual conference. The event offers a wide range of speakers and seminars, opportunities to network with peers, meet exhibitors, as well as time away from the busyness of school life to reflect on one’s leadership role and reenergise for the rest of the school year. Only a few places remaining...
Registerhttps://www.ippn.ie/index.php/events/deputy-principals-conference

Leadership+ Issue 136 - Legal Diary – Working Together
‘An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure’
https://bit.ly/4gCDBmV

DE Circulars
PME Fee Refund Scheme
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/61fe0-pme-fee-refund-scheme/

Sectoral Updates
Oide Leadership Research Colloquium
The Oide Leadership Research Committee, in collaboration with T-REX, would like to meet with people who have completed recent research in educational leadership. An online leadership research colloquium will be held on Thursday 8th May 2025, starting at 4.30pm. If you have completed your research in the last five years and you would be interested in meeting and discussing it, and perhaps attending the colloquium, the expression of interest form is available here.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=kbF7o4upVUygsPmrXzRebfZrMeMw-WNCjvcm-5ZooPZUNDVNT0lRTERXWTlQTjZBRTlBMU1STjdZRy4u&route=shorturl

Oide Leadership Primary CPD Calendar
View https://oideleadershipcalendar.com/primary-cal.html

NCSE – Putting parents in touch with SENOs
NCSE is looking to support parents of children who require a special class or special school placement for 2025/26. If prospective parents are not already in touch with the local SENO, please ask them to contact NCSE for support. Full details are available at https://orlo.uk/hGMqa

Teaching Council
The last day to apply for Droichead in the 2024/2025 academic year is 5pm on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. Applications for 2025/2026 will open in September. / Is é an dáta deiridh chun iarratas a chur isteach le haghaidh Droichead sa bhliain acadúil 2024/2025 ná 5in Dé Chéadaoin, an 12 Márta 2025. Osclófar iarratais le 2025/2026 i Mí Mheán Fómhair. Cuir iarratas isteach anois:
More information https://ow.ly/KOyB50UKflO Amharc https://ow.ly/IWMy50UKcgh

The Teaching Council has published its Annual Report for the 2023/2024 year. The report details the Council’s progress between 28 March 2023 and 27 March 2024. / Sheol an Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta a Tuarascáil Bhliantúil don bhliain 2023/2024 inniu. Sonraítear sa tuarascáil dul chun cinn na Comhairle idir an 28 Márta 2023 agus an 27 Márta 2024.
Information https://ow.ly/Jz8i50UQmwk Eolas https://ow.ly/H1tb50UQnKO

Be Well, Lead Well
Tip #8 Breathwork Techniques for Principals – Keith Ó Brolacháin
4-7-8 Breathing
o Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and exhale for 8 seconds
o This technique is excellent for calming the mind and preparing for difficult conversations.
See Keith’s article on Breathwork in Leadership+ Issue 136
#BeWellLeadWell

Did You know?
Educate Together Deputy Principals' Forum
3 March at 9:30am, Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Dublin
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Irish Primary PE Association (IPPEA) Annual Conference - Move 2B Well
Saturday, 1st March 2025, at Dundalk Institute of Technology
More information
www.irishprimarype.com

ICP Webinar Series - Equity in Education
Bridging Global Perspectives for Inclusive Leadership
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