E-sceal 531 - Supports and Services – Factual, Professional Guidance and Leadership Support
- Published: 04 October 2018
One of IPPN’s most important means of support for school leaders is the Leadership Support Service. It is a one-to-one confidential advisory service, providing collegial support and guidance of a non-directive or non-legal nature from a team of skilled serving and retired principals.
This Leadership Support Service is designed to make sure that any IPPN member, looking for information, going through a stressful or worrying time, will receive appropriate personal as well as professional support. In the event of a crisis situation, critical incident or school tragedy, members of our Professional Guidance Panel are available to provide one-to-one confidential advice and support over the telephone.
Difficult conversations are part and parcel of school life. Prior to engaging in one of these conversations, it can be helpful to discuss a possible approach with a member of the team. Sometimes all that’s needed is reassurance that one has taken, or is about to take, a particular course of action. At times, a more sustained period of support, over a number of weeks or months, may be exactly what is needed. This will be facilitated by a member of the team. It is a sign of strength to look for support.
The Leadership Support Service can be accessed, either by contacting the IPPN Support Office on 021 4824070, or emailing advice@ippn.ie. Contact may also be made through angela.lynch@ippn.ie.
We are here to support and empower you in your leadership role.
