E-scéal 298 - CEPP – Update from IPPN Meeting with Teaching Council
- Published: 02 April 2012
On Friday 24th of February, IPPN representatives Virginia O’Mahony, Gerry Murphy and Brendan McCabe took part in a consultation seminar with the Teaching Council in relation to the draft document on the proposed Career Entry Professional Programme (CEPP). There was virtually unanimous concern expressed by all in attendance about the plan to shift responsibility for probating newly-qualified teachers (NQTs) from the inspectorate to Principal teachers.
E-scéal 297 - GAM Circular Update
- Published: 02 April 2012
Circular 07/2012 is causing a certain amount of unease, especially where there is difficulty forming full posts through clustering GAM hours. The purpose of this e-scéal is to bring some clarity to the key issues and queries raised by principals with the Support Office. The DES has decided to leave the task of forming clusters to Principals. A number of issues are ‘cropping up’ where there are difficulties in coming to local agreements. The following points may be worth noting:
E-scéal 296 - GAM Clusters, ICT in Schools & Research Request
- Published: 05 March 2012
GAM Hours – Looking for a cluster?
Today, the SEN Clustering Notice Board on www.EducationPosts.ie has a total of 140 hours advertised by 11 schools who are seeking to form a cluster. If you have GAM or Low Incidence Resource Hours that you want to advertise, please go to EducationPosts.ie (Advertise a Post - SEN Clustering Notice Board).
E-scéal 295 - GAM Circular Update
- Published: 05 March 2012
Circular 07/2012 is causing a certain amount of unease, especially where there is difficulty forming full posts through clustering GAM hours. The purpose of this e-scéal is to bring some clarity to the key issues and queries raised by principals with the Support Office.
E-scéal 294 - New expectations of Principals by Teaching Council
- Published: 05 March 2012
You may be aware that the Teaching Council has published a document called Career Entry Professional Programme (CEPP). This programme is being developed to ensure the effective transition from college to classroom of Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs). There is tremendous value in aspects of this programme. However in the context of the current workload experienced by Principals, there are serious concerns about the impact that CEPP would have, if added to the role.
