E-scéal 190 - Conference 2009 - Workshop Registration now active
- Published: 14 January 2009
This year's conference workshops are scheduled to take place on Thursday 29th January at 1pm (Session A) & 3pm (Session B) and Friday 30th January at 2pm (Session C). You can now register for one workshop at each of these three sessions by following the process outlined below. It is important that you read all the points before registering.
E-scéal 189 - Pre-Conference Survey 2009 - make your views count
- Published: 14 January 2009
Every year, IPPN's Executive conducts a Members' Survey in the weeks preceding our Annual Conference. The survey covers 7 topics and can be completed in less than 10 minutes. Your views on these topics are important for a number of reasons:
E-scéal 188 - Extra Places now available at IPPN Conference 2009
- Published: 09 January 2009
Due to increased demand over the last few days, the hotel management have agreed to facilitate 100 additional places for Conference 2009. If you wish to attend the conference - see details below - it is important that you book a place immediately. This can be done by;
1. Download the application form from the link below and return it with a cheque for €250 to the address provided
2. Alternatively, telephone the Support Office on 1890 21 22 23 to reserve your place and send the required cheque by post with your name and Roll Number attached
Is mise le meas
Virginia O'Mahony
E-scéal 187 - Newspaper Advertising no Longer Required
- Published: 09 January 2009
One bit of good news this New Year is that schools will no longer be required to advertise vacancies in the national newspapers. After a long campaign, the DES and Management Bodies agreed last year to move towards on-line advertising. DES Circular 62/2008 introduced web based advertising of teaching posts in primary schools, with an initial requirement to place a short advertisement in a national newspaper until 31.12.08. Consequently, from January 2009 onwards, schools can advertise all vacant posts for principals, teachers & SNAs - permanent, temporary or substitute, completely free of charge on http://www.educationposts.ie/
E-scéal 186 - Changes to Substitute Cover for Uncertified Sick Leave
- Published: 08 January 2009
DES Circular 115/2008 deals with the changes to substitute cover for uncertified sick leave with effect from 1st January 2009 to June 30th 2009, pending a further review.
With effect from the 1st January, 2009, the general rule will be that substitute cover will not be provided for the first day of an absence of a teacher on uncertified sick leave in a school.
