E-scéal 205 - Student Transfer Form, agreement between Primary and Second-level Schools
- Published: 21 May 2009
After many years of highlighting difficulties in relation to children transferring from primary to second-level schools, we are delighted to bring news of an agreed national approach to the transfer of student information. A one-page Student Transfer Form which has been jointly developed by IPPN and the NAPD will satisfy the planning needs of second-level Principals and remove the need to prepare students for pre-entrance assessments. These have always been a considerable stress factor on parents, students, Principals and Teachers alike. This Student Transfer Form will also address the issue of confirming enrolment to the primary school, enabling a student's name to be removed from the roll book and will reduce instances of multiple enrolment. This should reduce the overall workload on primary and second-level Principals in relation to pupil transition.
E-scéal 204 - Mass Exodus of Principals
- Published: 19 May 2009
Please see the Press Release issued yesterday by IPPN and the related Article in today's Irish Independent.
Please click here to view IPPN Press Release
Please click here to view Irish Independent Article
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Larry Fleming & Seán Cottrell
E-scéal 203 - 15th May 2009
- Published: 19 May 2009
On-line Courses
IPPN's On-line Summer Courses 2009 are steadily filling up. The Department of Education and Science approved series of comprehensive summer courses include; Bullying Prevention & Counteraction, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Ciall Ceannaithe for Newly Appointed Principals and Managing Special Needs Assistants' Promoting Best Practice. If you have not yet registered for your course choice, please click here to register now and to avoid disappointment.
E-scéal 202 - 8th May 2009
- Published: 13 May 2009
1. Survey on Terms and Conditions of Employment of School Caretakers and Secretaries
The DES will be conducting a survey with Primary and Post Primary Schools to examine the terms and conditions of employment of School Secretaries and Caretakers.As the Board of Management is the employer of caretakers and secretaries, IPPN recommends that it is appropriate that this survey would be completed by the Chairperson of the Board of Management. Read more
E-scéal 201 - Better Prices for Heating Fuel - help us make a difference
- Published: 08 May 2009
IPPN will shortly commence negotiating lower prices of heating oil for schools. With this in mind, we are conducting a national survey to establish key facts relating to usage, costs and suppliers. The information collected will enable IPPN to use the collective bargaining power of our network to bring this value to all schools in hard-pressed times.
