E-scéal 10: Michael Fullan Workshop - extra places!
- Published: 20 April 2003
Due to the demand Prof. Michael Fullan has agreed to creating some additional capacity at the workshop therefore there a few more places available. If you wish to take up this unique opportunity to attend this workshop please call Sue or Caroline at the office as soon as possible on 1890 21 22 23 to reserve your place. The fee is €100 to IPPN members for full details see www.ippn.ie. The remaining places are on a 'first come - first served'
Is mise le meas,
Seán Cottrell
Director
E-scéal 9: Professionalism - Putting Policy into Practice
- Published: 10 April 2003
The Title of IPPN Conference 2003 was 'Professionalism - Putting Policy into Practice'.
In the context of the Report by HayGroup Management Consultants "Defining the Role of the Primary Principal in Ireland", IPPN recognised that the important issue of In-School Management/Post of Responsibility needed to be critically reviewed.
A Sub-Committee prepared this position paper - "In-School Management - A Critical Review 1997-2003", to examine those issues that needed to be addressed to maximise the potential of the existing In-School Management structures for the benefit of all involved in primary education. (This sub-committee was led by Pat Kavanagh, Wexford).
"In-School Management - A Critical Review 1997-2003", has been submitted to the D.E.S, Management Bodies, and the INTO. It is essential that members of IPPN have an opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the review of In-School Management.
Principals and Deputy Principals are invited to reflect on this document and to convey their comments to IPPN by post or e-mail (Subject Line Re: "I.S.M.") to info@ippn.ie. Your feedback is requested by March 31st 2003. The document is attached below.
Is mise le meas,
Seán Cottrell
Director
E-scéal 8: Website / Supply Teacher Scheme / New Zealand Principal Study Visit
- Published: 05 April 2003
Web Site
www.ippn.ie has recently been upgraded to enhance the quality of service it provides to members. In line with IPPN's policy regarding distribution of our newsletter, certain key sections of our web site are now accessible only to current subscribed members. When the new site was launched there were a few technical difficulties, one of which indicated that the password was incorrect or that your school was not a current member. These technical glitches have been "ironed out" and I now encourage you to look at the new site with its new added features. To assist you in accessing the Members Only Sections please note the following points re Password and Roll Number.
Roll Number
Please enter your Roll No - each roll number must have five digits followed by a capital letter with no spaces.
- If your roll number is: 1132V please type: 01132V
- If your roll number is: 15484j please type: 15484J
- If your roll number is: 13576 K please type: 13576K
- Please note that a capital 'O' cannot be replaced by the number zero (0)
- in the same way as a capital 'I' cannot be replaced by the number one (1)
Password
The password for access to this website is the four digit number which was sent to you by a recent email. If you have mislaid this number please enter your roll number as per instructions above and click 'forgot password' button. Your password will then be sent to you on the E-mail address, which you provided in the IPPN Membership application form.
Supply Teacher Scheme
The DES have commenced a review of the existing supply teacher scheme which serves 212 schools nationally with 60 permanent supply teachers at 17 base schools. IPPN has been requested to submit its opinions and proposals regarding the future of the supply teacher scheme. In order to formulate our submission, we would like to hear from principals / DPs who have direct experience of the supply teachers scheme having availed of the service or acting as a base school. If you are in a position to assist IPPN in this regard please forward details of your experience of the scheme to date, your opinions of the service and any proposals you would suggest for its future development. Please send your feed back to info@ippn.ie with "Supply Teacher Scheme" in the subject line. Please provide complete contact details to facilitate further discussion if required.
New Zealand Principal
A principal teacher from a New Zealand primary school will be in Ireland this May on a study visit. The individual in question is interested in visiting a variety of schools of varying size, location and type. You will be aware from previous contact that a number of principals from England, New Zealand and Australia have been in Ireland and visited schools through contacts provided by IPPN. If you would like to facilitate a short visit to your school at a time and date of your convenience please contact our office at info@ippn.ie with International Principal Visits in the Subject Line. Please quote your Roll Number in your reply to facilitate accessing details of your school.
Is mise le meas,
Seán Cottrell
Director
E-scéal 7: Professionalism - Putting Policy Into Practice
- Published: 01 April 2003
The Title of this year's Conference was 'Professionalism - Putting Policy into Practice'.
The HayGroup Report "Defining the Role of the Primary Principal in Ireland" was launched at the Conference. A copy of this report is being posted to every school. Download the report below.
In the context of this Report by HayGroup Management Consultants, IPPN recognised that the important issue of In-School Management needed to be critically reviewed.
A Sub-Committee prepared this position paper - "In-School Management - A Critical Review 1997-2003", to examine those issues that needed to be addressed to maximise the potential of the existing In-School Management structures for the benefit of all involved in primary education. (This sub-committee was led by Pat Kavanagh, Wexford).
"In-School Management - A Critical Review 1997-2003", will be submitted to the DES, Management Bodies, and the INTO.
It is essential that any review of the In-School Management should involve IPPN in a meaningful way.
This report is also attached below.
Principals and Deputy Principals are invited to reflect on this document and to convey their comments to the IPPN by post or e-mail (ref "ISM").
Tuismitheoirí agus Teagaiscoirí Le Chéile - TLC
TLC - Parents and teachers working together to secure immediate and adequate funding for primary school building projects and facilities.
DIARY NOTE!
TLC Press Launch in the Mansion House, Dublin - Wednesday 12th February 2003 at 8PM.
Guest Speakers are Tom Hyland of the East Timor Solidarity Campaign. John Carr, General Secretary of the INTO, Fionnuala Kilfeather, Chief Executive Officer of NPC, Fr. Dan O'Connor, CPSMA, Archdeacon Swan, Church of Ireland Board of Education, John Curran, IPPN, John Rowe, Educate Together.
Representatives from Islamic Foundation of Ireland, Gaelscoileanna, NAMBSE. and the Jewish Education Community also attending.
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Is mise le meas,
Seán Cottrell
Director
E-scéal 6: In-School Management - A Critical Review 1997-2003
- Published: 30 January 2003
The Title of IPPN Conference 2003 was 'Professionalism - Putting Policy into Practice'.
In the context of the Report by HayGroup Management Consultants "Defining the Role of the Primary Principal in Ireland", IPPN recognised that the important issue of In-School Management/Post of Responsibility needed to be critically reviewed.
A Sub-Committee prepared this position paper - "In-School Management - A Critical Review 1997-2003", to examine those issues that needed to be addressed to maximise the potential of the existing In-School Management structures for the benefit of all involved in primary education. (This sub-committee was led by Pat Kavanagh, Wexford).
The report has been submitted to the DES, Management Bodies, and the INTO. It is essential that members of IPPN have an opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the review of In-School Management.
Principals and Deputy Principals are invited to reflect on this document and to convey their comments to IPPN by post or e-mail (Subject Line Re: "I.S.M.") to info@ippn.ie. Your feedback is requested by March 31st 2003 and the document may be downloaded in MS Word format by clicking here.
Is mise le meas,
Seán Cottrell
Director
