E-scéal 218 - National Alliance for Primary Education
- Published: 04 December 2009
Unpaid leave, pay cuts and pension contributions are all headline news and very important to all of us. But what about those with most to lose – the children in our schools who don’t have a collective voice of their own. IPPN and the National Parents Council – Primary (NPC-P) decided to convene a meeting of all the education partners at Primary level. The purpose of bringing together the National Alliance for primary Education was to make a single, coherent case for the protection of primary education from further cuts and to prioritise investment in first level as part of a strategy for national recovery.
E-scéal 217 - Has Your School Been Affected By Flooding?
- Published: 25 November 2009
Since last Thursday, thousands of families have seen their homes and possessions damaged and, in some cases destroyed by flood water. Several schools had to close due to having no water for sanitation or a lack of safe drinking water. However at this point, it is unclear how many schools were directly affected by flooding.
E-scéal 216 - Floods, Strikes & Other Natural Disasters
- Published: 20 November 2009
Strike
Children, parents, teachers and Principals will be in unfamiliar territory this Tuesday as most people cannot remember the details of the last strike. This strike is taking place against the background of wide spread job losses, pay decreases, rising taxes, negative equity and growing public anxiety. Aside from the reasons for this strike, its merit as a tactic and the consequences to follow, it is a stressful time for Principals who are members of the BoM and at the same time members of a trade union with conflicting rights and obligations. Add to that, Principals depend heavily on the support and goodwill of parents. As one Principal today, ‘I feel like I am in the eye of the storm’.
E-scéal 215 - A Survey of the Health and Wellbeing of Principals in 2009
- Published: 11 November 2009
There is growing concern about the health and wellbeing of Principals, not only in Ireland, but internationally also. While there is much anecdotal evidence indicating that Principals' health is being negatively affected due to the challenging nature of their role, reliable data is now required if the issue is to be seriously addressed.
E-scéal 214 - Revised Procedures for Suspension and Dismissal of Principals/Teachers
- Published: 13 October 2009
You may be aware that the DES has recently published Circular 60/2009 outlining "Revised Procedures for Suspension and Dismissal of Principals and Teachers". This circular will have profound implications for Principals and Boards of Management.
