School Leaders’ Physical & Emotional Health - Important Research by IPPN and Maynooth
- Published: 03 December 2020
As part of an increasing focus on Sustainable Leadership, IPPN is working with Dr Jolanta Burke and Dr Majella Dempsey of Maynooth University, to undertake deep research into primary school leaders’ health, both physical and emotional.
Click here to complete the survey, which will take 10-15 minutes.
Why participate?
We will need as many school leaders as possible to complete the survey, to ensure that the data is reliable (representative of all school leaders) as well as credible and comprehensive.
The survey results will:
- allow you to compare your health practices to your peers’ results and see what changes you could make to enhance your wellbeing
- provide evidence-based data that IPPN will be able to use in meetings with education stakeholders to best advocate for the changes that need to be made in schools, in order to improve your own and your colleagues’ personal health
- help IPPN to structure the necessary support, webinars, conference and training events that best facilitate your work as a school leader
- help current and future leaders to shape and streamline their leadership role to ensure sustainable leadership for the future.
IPPN is aware of the pressures faced by school leaders on a daily basis. Your physical and emotional health is of paramount importance – to you personally, your family and friends, your colleagues, your pupils and the wider school community. It is also important to IPPN and we urge as many school leaders as possible to participate in the research.
What else is IPPN doing to make your role more sustainable?
There will be opportunities for school leaders to participate in IPPN research relating to the preparation for leadership, middle leadership, governance, administrative supports, and other aspects of sustainable leadership in the coming months. You will be kept informed of IPPN plans via E-scéal, Leadership+ and other communication channels.
