1 June 2011 - Where Are All The Unemployed Teachers?
There has been much focus in recent days on the fact that almost half of all Primary Schools in the state have used an unqualified substitute teacher at some stage in the first half of the school year. Figures released by the Department of Education and Skills also indicate that 1,200 retired teachers have been used by schools in the same period.However, strong evidence is emerging that Principals of Primary schools are finding it extremely difficult, if not impossible to find fully qualified substitute teachers at short notice, even during a time of high unemployment.
28 January 2011 - Increase Investment in Education, Urges Finnish Academic
Dr Pasi Sahlberg, Education Consultant to the Finnish Government will urge the incoming government to radically increase investment in education despite the recession, when he addresses over 1,000 Primary School Principals at the Annual Conference of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN), in the Citywest Hotel today, Friday 28th January.
27th January 2011 - Strategies to Tackle Primary Curriculum Overload
Press Release
Strategies to Tackle Primary Curriculum Overload
In order to overcome the challenge of finding additional time in the primary school curriculum for literacy and numeracy, a more creative, integrated approach is required for the teaching of certain subjects. Finding more time for literacy and numeracy doesn’t always mean spending less time on other subjects, but instead combining subject areas and teaching methods that complement each other.
27th January 2011 - Teaching Principals Concerned That Children Are Losing Out
Eight out of ten primary school Teaching Principals are concerned that children in their classroom are losing out on quality teaching. A survey of almost 1,000 Principals, conducted by the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN), reveals that 80% of school leaders feel that children are disadvantaged by the constant interruptions such as unsolicited callers, attending to disciplinary matters, case conferences, all of which prevent the Teaching Principal giving undivided attention to her class.
