External Research - CPD Provision for Experienced Administrative Principals
- Published: 15 March 2018
The aim of this research is to explore the forms of professional development that are available to serving principals, identify the factors that impact on accessing these provisions and explore future CPD provision in responding to principals’ needs.
Administrative principals with 3 or more years’ experience in the role are invited to complete an online questionnaire. If you have any queries, please contact Darina by email to burked11@tcd.ie or her supervisor Dr Gerry Harvey to harveyg2@tcd.ie
Mother's Day
- Published: 08 March 2018
Mother’s Day thoughts for teachers: Supporting Bereaved Children
Priorities for Principal Teachers – External Agencies
- Published: 14 December 2017
IPPN Pre-Conference Survey – Have your say
- Published: 14 December 2017
Principal and Teacher Assaults
- Published: 09 October 2017
Contending with verbal or even physical assault has become a feature of the work of principals and teachers. Such behaviour must be named, recorded, resisted and subjected to all available sanctions.
“Ní hé lá na gaoithe lá na scolb”. Preparation for a possible assault incident is essential. To begin, familiarise yourself with the following and have them available, if required:
- DES Circular 40/1997 - clearly sets out the responsibility of the Board of Management to provide a safe place of work
- Parental Complaints Procedure
- Grievance Procedure – Procedure for complaints by teachers against a principal
- Bullying/Harassment Procedure
- IPPN Communication Resource Bundle – Best practice guidelines for avoiding conflict situations and for dealing with them if and when they arise
You should then devise a Dignity at Work Policy. It is important that this policy be agreed and owned by all stakeholders - thereby committing them to its implementation. Poor communication, or a breakdown in communication, plays a central role in conflict. The stress principals’ experience in dealing with conflicts that arise within their school communities takes its toll personally and professionally. If you are experiencing some interpersonal or communication difficulty, IPPN’s Leadership Support Team is available to offer personal and professional support.
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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.
