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- Published: 06 June 2019
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Garda Vetting - April 29th
- Published: 02 June 2016
You may be aware that since 29 April 2016, statutory vetting requirements have been put in place which require that a school authority must receive a vetting disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau before commencing the employment of a new employee and it is a criminal offence for a school authority not to do so. Full details of the statutory vetting arrangements are outlined in Circular 0031/2016.
This statutory requirement also applies to school authorities employing teachers under the redeployment arrangements.
It is proposed to issue the information by email to the teachers and to the Principals/Chairpersons on Wednesday afternoon 1 June.
NIPT - Recruitment of Primary Associates 2016/17
- Published: 02 June 2016
The National Induction Programme for Teachers (NIPT), a cross-sectoral support service for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) under the remit of the Teacher Education Section of the Department of Education and Skills, has a number of opportunities for the position of associate 2016/17.
Survey shows three-quarters of schools want more time spent on literacy and numeracy
- Published: 26 January 2012
Three-quarters of primary school principals believe that time allocated to some subjects should instead be diverted to instruction that supports literacy and numeracy, according to a new survey by the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) which begins its annual three-day conference today.
In a survey completed by 669 school leaders, three-quarters of them said that time should be taken from other subjects including drama, physical education, history and science to support literacy and numeracy.
Over 1,100 primary school principals are attending the IPPN conference in Citywest Convention Centre which will be addressed tomorrow by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn.
IPPN Director Seán Cottrell said principals would like the primary school curriculum restructured to support literacy and numeracy in the classroom.
‘The OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment shows that Ireland has slipped from near the top of the rankings to less than average.
‘Last July, Minister Quinn launched a national literacy and numeracy strategy with ambitious aims - but we must now follow through with continuous professional development programmes from teacher training right through to probation and service in the classroom.
‘The decline in standards of numeracy and literacy is a real concern for educators and it cannot be fully attributed to the integration of special needs and new Irish into mainstream classes.
‘Many schools have experience of integrating subjects through project work.
‘In teaching any subject, teachers naturally focus on the opportunities to integrate literacy and numeracy through whatever teaching methodology is used.
‘The national strategy for literacy and numeracy is not changing this good practice but directing all schools to have a strategy in place and a whole-school approach for implementing it,’ said Mr Cottrell.
He said curriculum overload is a contributory factor, too, but we must get back to basics and focus every teacher in every school on literacy and numeracy if Ireland is to regain lost ground.
IPPN President Gerry Murphy said that, as expert professionals on integrating and manipulating timetables to respond to pupils’ need, teachers should celebrate the opportunity to validate the extra time which many have, for some years now, reassigned to literacy and numeracy.
‘Schools should integrate literacy and numeracy across the curriculum, particularly in the areas of discretionary time, arts education and Social Environmental and Scientific Education, and get sample integrated models from fellow schools,’ said Mr Murphy.
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Survey shows three-fifths of schools take financial hit as voluntary contributions plummet
- Published: 25 January 2012
Three-fifths of five schools are financially worse off now than they were when the recession began as voluntary contributions plummet and the Government cuts funding to cover schools running costs, according to a survey by the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN).
The survey was conducted ahead of the three-day IPPN annual conference which starts tomorrow and will be attended by over 1,100 primary school leaders in Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin.
Of the 682 school principals who responded to the IPPN survey, just 9% said that their school’s financial position had improved since 2008 while 31% reported that their budgets remained the same.
However, 60% of schools said their financial position was worse now than it was three years ago.
Almost one-quarter said parents should be asked for a contribution to help meet running costs while 18% said teachers should be asked to cut back on learning resources to offset the drop in schools’ budgets.
Just over 8% of respondents said outstanding invoices should be sent to the school’s patron for payment.
Seán Cottrell, IPPN Director, said steep inflation in school running costs, especially utility bills, parents’ inability to contribute due to unemployment and pay cuts, and the Government’s cuts to the capitation budget means that many schools are slipping deeper into debt.
‘The recession has brought about a perfect storm of declining voluntary contributions and Government funding, and rising utility and supplies costs, leaving many schools deep in debt.
‘The Government needs to rethink its decision to cut capitation funding and allow boards of management to use professional services, including financial expertise, to help them to manage their budgets in an era of declining resources,’ said Mr Cottrell.
He said small schools are now being coerced into amalgamations, partly because the Department considers them too small to be financially viable.
‘But if it was not for our parents, who provide about one-third of the running costs of primary schools, the Department would have 3,300 financially unviable schools,’ said Mr Cottrell.
IPPN President Gerry Murphy said the Government would help schools to cover running costs by exempting schools, which are not-for-profit organisations, from paying VAT.
‘The measure would save schools at least €12,000, with even greater savings for larger schools,’ said Mr Murphy.
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