E-sceal 550 - Research Study of School Leaders’ Experience of Coaching in Ireland
- Published: 21 March 2019
Dr Carol Kelleher, Lecturer in Marketing at the Cork University Business School, University College Cork, is undertaking a research study of primary school principals and deputy principals’ experience of coaching, as part of her MSc in Personal and Executive Coaching. The purpose of the study is to create greater awareness and understanding of the application and usefulness of coaching in primary schools to enhance the staff teaching and student learning experience.
The study will involve speaking with primary Principals and Deputy Principals who have received coaching and/or participated in a coaching programme as part of their current role. Each participant will participate in one interview (c. 1 hour) at a time and location convenient to you between March and May 2019. All results will be anonymised and a final report will be presented to IPPN, which will include the insights and suggestions from study participants. The anonymised and aggregated results will also form the basis of Carol’s thesis.
Carol is also happy to offer participants and/or a nominated family member up to three hours pro-bono (free) personal coaching in recognition of their time and effort in participating in this research.
If you would like to participate in this project or if you require any further information, please contact Carol by email to carol.kelleher@ucc.ie or by phone to (086) 806 8729.
E-sceal 548 - External Research - Survey re the impact of a Diploma in Coaching on professional practice and wellbeing for school Principals
- Published: 07 March 2019
This survey is intended for Principals who have completed a diploma in coaching.
Paul Butler, a principal who is seconded as director of Mayo Education Centre, is conducting Ph.D. research with the University of Lincoln on the impact of Coaching Psychology on professional practice. He is seeking Principals who have completed a Coaching Diploma to participate in a survey. Paul would greatly appreciate if Coaching Diploma graduates would complete the short online survey linked below, which takes approx. 15 minutes to complete, by Friday 22 March 2019.
Responses are anonymous and all data will be saved in a password-protected computer.? You can be assured that:
- the information you supply is for research purposes only
- your participation is voluntary and can cease at any time
- all information gathered will be kept confidential
- no information gathered will be traceable to individuals
- any participant can withdraw from the study at any time, and ask for his/her data to be removed.
If you have any questions regarding the survey, or the research, please contact Paul by email topaul@mayoeducationcentre.ie.
E-sceal 548 - ICT Grant – Additional Funding
- Published: 07 March 2019
To complement the Digital Learning Framework and Digital Learning Planning Resource, the DES has provided funding of €50 million.
The grants will be allocated through a standard lump sum and additional per-capita sums based on the size of the school. At primary level, the grant is worth in the region of €5,900 for a 100 pupil school and almost €22,000 for a 500 pupil school.
The rates payable are €2,000 per school plus €39.89 per mainstream pupil in primary schools, with additional per capita payments for pupils in DEIS schools, Special Classes and Special Schools.
Additionally, a further €5 million is being set aside to recognise and support schools’ efforts to engage with digital technologies in teaching and learning. Schools are being invited to apply for the additional fund by demonstrating evidence of effective embedding of digital technologies and Digital Learning Planning no later than the 22 March 2019.
PDST are providing advice and guidance to schools on appropriate equipment and technology - www.pdstechnologyineducation.ie.
Assistance with procurement is being provided by the DES, Schools Procurement Unit www.spu.ie.
Click here to view Press Release
Click here to view DES Circular
Click here for advice to apply for additional funding
E-sceal 547 - SET- Arranging your Cluster
- Published: 28 February 2019
The SEN Clustering Noticeboard on EducationPosts.ie facilitates the advertising of required SET hours to arrange a cluster and create a full-time, fixed-term teaching vacancy for the school calendar year. A link to your advert on EducationPosts.ie can be submitted to your dedicated county@ippn.ie mailing list.
Click here to view a short video of how to subscribe to IPPN’s mailing lists or complete the following steps:
- Log in to your www.ippn.ie member account
- Go to ‘Supports, Mailing Lists, Manage My Mailing Lists’ on the menu tool bar
- Select the mailing lists to which you wish to be subscribed
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and select ‘Submit’
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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.
