Children at the Centre of Child Protection Policies
In a major survey of primary school principals leading up to their conference this week, neglect is identified as the single most important factor impacting on children's welfare. 45% of principals said this was the greatest challenge for the welfare of children in their schools.
Over 800 primary school principals will gather in Killarney this week to discuss and debate professional issues and find new and better ways to organize education in our 3,000 primary schools at the Irish Primary Principals' Network annual conference.
National Alliance for Primary Education - Partners Call for Dialogue
Press Release Issued Monday November 3rd
The National Alliance for Primary Education Welcomes the Ministers Commitment through the Government Sponsored Motion Passed on the 30th October 2008 to 'work constructively with the Partners'
National Alliance for Primary Education - Joint Press Conference Tuesday 28th 11.30am
Education Budget is an "Attack on Children"
National Alliance for Primary Education
Joint Campaign Statement to be Issued Tuesday October 28th at a Joint Press Conference
The Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) has facilitated the primary Education Partners to come together and form a National Alliance for Primary Education. This new alliance will hold a Joint Press Conference in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin, at 11.30am on Tuesday October 28th.
National Alliance for Primary Education - Joint Statement on Education Budget Crisis
Below is the joint press statement issued by all Education Partners on Tuesday 28th October 2008.
Education Budget is an Attack on Children
National Alliance for Primary Education
Education Partners Call for Massive Support for Dáil Protest
Press Release Issued Tuesday October 28th at a Joint Press Conference in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin
In a joint statement, the main partners in primary education have condemned the cuts in the Education Budget as a full-fronted attack on children and young people, and as intensely damaging to Ireland's future. The partners have demanded that the 32 cuts in the Education Budget 16 of them a direct attack on primary education - be withdrawn, and that the Minister should instead enter into a dialogue with all the Education Partners about where savings and efficiencies can be made. They have indicated that they are open to such a dialogue, aimed at protecting the interests of children and the future.
