E-scéal 313 - 5 things you need to know before your holidays
- Published: 26 June 2012
Buíochas
This past year has been a very challenging year for school leaders. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many Principals and Deputies who have been generous with their time and expertise for the benefit of fellow school leaders, by serving on our National and Executive Committees, local support groups and answering the many queries posted on the Networking mailing list. We also thank the staff at the IPPN Support Office in Cork, who have worked on many projects and events, and delivered services for our members throughout the year. Finally, we wish to thank you, as a member of IPPN, for your continued participation in our network and the collegial support this provides. Take a well-deserved break during the summer holidays to fully relax, renew and rejuvenate. If you don’t look after yourself, it is unlikely that anyone else will.
E-scéal 312 - The National Procurement Service (NPS) Schools Energy Competition Results
- Published: 21 June 2012
As you are aware, for the past number of years, IPPN has capitalised on the joint purchasing power of 3,300 schools to ensure better value on utilities and other services for our members. Through our link with Energia for example, we have delivered low-cost electricity to schools for over 5 years, now providing annual savings of ca. 10% on other competitors in the market.
E-scéal 311 - Two Teacher Schools Losing a Teacher
- Published: 11 June 2012
Two-teacher schools
We have received a number of requests from Principals of two-teacher schools for advice in relation to the implications of losing their second teacher, specifically in relation to child protection and general health & safety. We would like to hear from anyone who has come through that situation and who would be willing to share their experience. Please email consultation@ippn.ie with your contact details.
E-scéal 310 - Principal to make VAT returns to Revenue?
- Published: 07 June 2012
Every report, every evaluation and every policy document referring to improving children’s learning outcomes point towards the importance of the Principal being directly involved in the leadership and management of teaching and learning throughout the school. Fullan, Hargreaves and many more have researched and written extensively on this point. The OECD - and indeed our own National Council for Competitiveness - have all outlined this indisputable connection between the quality of leadership and the quality of learning in schools. The Inspectorate understands this truism and the evidence is the slow but gradual shift in emphasis away from inspection to self-evaluation. Every distraction that takes the Principal away from teaching and learning is a misuse of their key educational role.
E-scéal 309 - 18 May 2012 – Principals’ Summer Online Course
- Published: 18 May 2012
Ciall Ceannaithe is IPPN’s online summer course. This course is ideal not only for new and aspiring Principals but also for experienced Principals who wish to refresh their practice. Designed by Principals for Principals, Ciall Ceannaithe is the leading course of its type, overseen by a team of respected Principals who regularly deliver CPD modules in a variety of areas in addition to school leadership.
The course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and innovative solutions to the current challenges facing all principals. The course content has been guided by the feedback you have given us in relation to the issues on which you most need support and training.
