IPPN Vision, Mission, Values
- Published: 11 September 2023
The importance of school leadership as an influence on, and key determinant of pupil learning, has been clearly established. The equation is simple – effective school leadership leads to school effectiveness, which in turn leads to better outcomes for children. It is, therefore, a priority that school leaders should be empowered and supported to deliver that effective leadership in our schools, thereby maintaining their focus on what is most closely aligned with their core purpose – leading teaching and learning.
IPPN aspires to empower school leaders to provide the most effective leadership of their school communities. We do so through the provision of supports and services that enable that empowerment, and through our advocacy for the enhancement of leadership capacity, effectiveness and sustainability. This work is shaped directly by our engagement with our members to ensure that it reflects their needs and perspectives. We also advocate with our fellow Education Partners in the best interests of children, schools and school leaders.
The way in which we work to achieve our stated objectives is underpinned by our values of respect, trust and professionalism, which define us as an organisation.
Diarmuid Hennessy, IPPN Board Member
- Published: 10 May 2023
Diarmuid graduated from Mary Immaculate College of Education in 1988. Having initially taught in Scoil Oilibhéir, Ballyvolane Cork, he moved to SN Cnoc na Manach, Minane Bridge in 1990 and was Teaching Principal there from 1998 to 2011. Since 2011, Diarmuid has been Administrative Principal at Scoil Mhuire na nGrást, Belgooly.
With an interest in Sustainable Leadership, Diarmuid believes he has been fortunate to have had the opportunity to engage with many related programmes over the years - Tutor on the INTO Multi-Class Teacher Summer Programme in 2006 & 2007 and an associate on the PDST School Leadership team since 2007 where he has facilitated on the Spreagadh, Tánaiste, Misneach, Forbairt & Comhar programmes. At a local level, organising shared CPD opportunities for neighbouring schools, being an active member of the Kinsale INTO branch, a founding member and coordinator of a local IPPN Leadership Support Group from 2013 until recently and IPPN National Council Representative (Cork) since 2020 are all highly valued sources of professional networking and support.
Diarmuid credits an active engagement with CPD over the years - Special Education (DES/Cope Foundation), M.Ed (UCC), Coaching Course (TCD/PDST) and Diploma in Education Law (Law Society of Ireland) with providing growth opportunities for school leadership.
Recognising the importance of CPD for school leaders, along with fellow members of the IPPN Cork Committee, Diarmuid, as Chair, organised online CPD opportunities, with a focus on wellbeing, during the challenging pandemic period. More recently, an in-person IPPN CPD gathering in Cork provided timely sharing of insights and practices, by principals and deputy principals, on the School Summer Programme and the Free Schoolbook Scheme. Given the pivotal importance of peer support for school leaders, in association with the IPPN Support Office and the local Cork Education Support Centre & West Cork Education Centre, Diarmuid continues to support efforts to ensure all school leaders have access to a local Leadership Support Group.
Working and learning together with fellow school leaders has been central to Diarmuid’s school leadership journey, thus endeavouring to ensure a sustainable and worthwhile path. These are key considerations in his role as a member of the Board of Directors.
Redeployment Panel – ISSUED
- Published: 23 March 2023
The DE has published the main redeployment panel for the 2023/2024 school year. There are currently 128 surplus permanent/CID holding teachers on panels, for redeployment to vacancies in other schools. The school led redeployment process will take place up to Friday, 28 April. A panel operator will be appointed after this date to clear panel(s). Boards of Management with permanent vacancies are now required to immediately commence the process of filling their vacancies from the list of surplus permanent/CID holding teachers on the redeployment panels. Boards are reminded that they are not permitted at this stage to follow normal recruitment procedures to fill permanent or fixed term vacancies.
Latest DE Circulars/Information Notes
- Published: 07 April 2022
Since the last E-scéal, there have been four Circulars and one Information Note issued by the DE. Some of the guidance issued by the department include a number of different topics in one circular.
Information Note SD 0004/2022 - Important Information regarding schools administration
The information note provides updated information/guidance to schools on the following topics.
- School Admission Policies
- First Aid
- Energy / Sustainability Champion in Schools
DE Circular 4/2022 - Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism)
Note:
- Sections 1 and 2 of this circular set out important information for schools regarding Standardised Testing returns in respect of the 2021/2022 academic year
- Section 3 – 13 Contains information and resources on a variety of topics
DE Circular 19/2022 - DEIS identification 2022: Appeals process for schools
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On Your Behalf
Listed below are some of the meetings, events, projects, media/PR and other advocacy-related engagements that were progressed since the start of the school year.
