IPPN

Published: 19 January 2023

Phase 2 of the Irish Principal and Deputy Principal Health and Wellbeing research will take place from 20 February 2023 to 31 March 2023.

This research is being conducted in response to concerns that the increasing complexity and workload demands of school leadership roles is impacting on the health and wellbeing of Irish school leaders.

Your participation and involvement in this research work is essential and all members are encouraged to take time from their busy schedules to partake in the survey, so that IPPN can build on the important data gleaned in 2022, which enhanced the Sustainable Leadership report. The survey will take less than 45 minutes for new participants and 30 minutes for those who participated in 2022.

Further information regarding the registration process will be forwarded to members in early February 2023

Published: 12 January 2023

The Department of Education is carrying out a public consultation to inform the development of a new policy for Irish-medium education outside of the Gaeltacht. Phase 1 of the consultation process involves an online questionnaire and written submissions. Following a number of requests from stakeholders, it has been decided that the closing date for written submissions will be extended until Monday, 30 January 2023. Written submissions can be sent to POLG@education.gov.ie. The closing date for questionnaire responses will remain the same – this coming Monday, 16 January 2023.

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Published: 12 January 2023

From September – December 2022, over 8,000 primary school children have been enrolled in schools from Ukraine and other countries seeking international protection. Deirdre Shanley, Assistant Secretary issued a letter to schools (15 December 2022) before the Christmas break with important updates. These include information on:

• School Capacity
• REALTs
• Additional supports for English language and special education needs
• Wellbeing/Trauma/behaviour resources

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Published: 12 January 2023

• The deadline for receipt of applications for career break and job-sharing is approaching
• Such applications must be submitted to the Board of Management by 1st February
• The Board must consider all such applications and revert with a decision in writing to the applicant, (including the basis for refusal, where applicable) by 1st March
• The Board should make decisions on such applications in accordance with the school’s Career Break and Job-Sharing policies.
• If issues arise for Boards in this regard, guidance should be sought from the relevant management body.