3 February 2022 - Conference 2022 Goes LIVE

This week’s e-scéal includes information on the following:

  • Planning Prompts
  • Irish Principal & Deputy Principal Health and Wellbeing Survey
  • NEW - Resource Bundle Update
  • Class Allocation
  • Stronger Together, The Importance of Principal Support Groups
  • Draft Primary Curriculum Framework

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Esceal 20 January 2022: Latest updates, Wellbeing for NQTs, Application Deadline

This week’s e-scéal includes information on the following:

  • Planning Prompts
  • Book of Condolences for Ashling Murphy
  • Wellbeing Support for NQTs - Spectrum Life
  • IPPN'S NEW FREEPHONE NUMBER
  • Covid ar Scoil 2021/2022
  • Allianz Hot Topic: Understanding your school's insurance renewal schedule
  • DE Information Note: Working & Leave Arrangements
  • Application Deadline Career Break, Job share & Temporary Reassignment
  • Leadership+ Issue 121 - February 2022
  • Draft Primary Curriculum Framework: Final Opportunity to have your say
  • Immerse Research Project
  • Additional Resources/Information
  • Global Citizenship Consortium project

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13 January 2022 - Reinstatement of Banked Hours Facility

escealI hope that the Christmas break was restful and there was some opportunity to take time for yourselves. The first term was challenging and demanding in equal measure and the current public health reality means that the coming days and weeks could be even more so.

As the professional body for primary principals and deputy principals, IPPN has consistently stated that it will be guided at all times by public health advice. The stated priority has been to ensure that schools stay open as we, as school leaders, know the importance of continuity in the provision of learning experiences and recognise the impact that school closures have on children and families. It was in that context IPPN acknowledged the decision that it was sufficiently safe for schools to reopen.

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25 March - DE Updates, Improved Sub Seeker & Online Parental Declaration Form

This e-scéal contains useful information on the following:​​

  • Conference 2021 – Have you Booked?
  • EducationPosts.ie – New Sub Feature
  • TextaParent.ie – Parental Declaration Form
  • Two Factor Authentication for all TextaParent Accounts
  • Resource Bundle Update
  • IPSP – School Facilitation
  • Staffing Schedule 2021/2022
  •  CSL Blether and PDSL 

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25 Feb - 1 March Reopening & NCSE Updates

This e-scéal contains useful information on the following:​​

  • Third Phase Reopening Schools: 5-minute Recording Synopsis
  • School Preparations for Reopening
  • NCSE Key Dates & Guidance
  • Leadership+ Article: Bláthú: Going above and beyond for pupils in ASD classes
  • OLCS – Recording Leave Clarification
  • Inspectorate – Support Services for Principals & Teachers
  • Dates for your Diary
  • Sustainable Development (ESD) Newsletter

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