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A Message from Allianz - Freezing Weather

Published: 07 January 2025

With the cold snap taking hold, it is timely to look at any preventative measures that can be taken to protect your school property. We outline a checklist and some actions that we encourage you to follow.

If you do experience some property damage, rest assured we are here to help. Some basic steps to be taken in the event of damage and relevant contact details are outlined below also.

IPPN, NAPD & NPC Joint Communication on SET Allocations

Published: 07 March 2024

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As the professional organisations for primary school leaders (IPPN), post-primary school leaders (NAPD) and parents of primary and post-primary students (NPC), we have a shared commitment to ensure that the needs of the students are at the centre of every decision that is made and to deliver the most effective school experience for all.

Since Circulars 0002/2024 & 0003/2024 issued in early February, detailing the revised model for Special Education Allocations to schools, there has been much commentary and analysis, some of which has been inaccurate. The misconceptions that have arisen, as a result, have caused significant concern and anxiety among parents and in schools. The purpose of this joint communication is to address those misconceptions and allay those concerns.

IPPN Deputy Principals’ Conference Materials

Published: 23 February 2024

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400+ DPs attended their conference on 8 and 9 February in Galway, the highest-ever attendance. Click here to access materials provided by:

Patricia Mannix McNamara – Leading with Purpose
Enda McGorman and Lorraine Dempsey – Wellbeing of leaders, staff and pupils
Séamie O’Neill - Curriculum Leadership
Michelle Stowe – Restorative Practice
Sharon Healy – Behaviours of Concern
IPPN speakers - Páiric Clerkin, Louise Tobin, Brian O’Doherty and Selina Carmody.

The team is reviewing the evaluation feedback as an input to IPPN DP Conference 2025.

DE Update - Monday 22/01/2024 4am, all weather warnings cease: Storm Isha

Published: 21 January 2024

Department of Education officials had a briefing with Met Éireann this morning, and they do not at this stage anticipate that the storm will cause widespread disruption to the school day tomorrow. They will continue to give advice throughout the day about the status of weather warnings.

Red wind and rain warnings are expected to last until 9pm on Sunday evening in Mayo and Galway and 1am in Donegal.
Orange warnings are expected to last until 3am in Donegal, Galway and Mayo.
Orange warnings are expected to last until 2am in Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Munster, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo
Yellow warnings remain in place until 4am for the whole country.