IPPN

Deputy Principals' Conference 2025

Conference Theme: Empowering Effective Teaching & Learning

The IPPN Deputy Principals' Conference 2025 was held at the Galway Bay Hotel on Thursday, February 13th, and Friday, February 14th.

As part of the eventm, IPPN marked a special milestone: 25 years of empowering and supporting our members and the incredible community we’ve built together over the past quarter-century.

IPPN Speakers:

• Deirdre Kelly, IPPN President-elect - Conference Facilitator
• Brian O'Doherty, IPPN CEO on behalf of IPPN President Louise Tobin - Be Well, Lead Well
• Pairic Clerkin, IPPN CEO - Empowering effective teaching and learning
• Catríona O'Reilly, IPPN Chairperson - Launch of 25 Years of IPPN celebrations

Keynote Speakers:

• Dr Harry Barry - Self-care and Resilience
• Karen Belshaw - Coping with stress
• Dr Patrick Sullivan - The Primary Curriculum Framework: The Big Picture
• Marie Gleeson - Why leadership matters
• Donncha Phelan - Movement breaks

Seminars/Presenters:

• Marie Delaney - Trauma-informed schools
• Joe O'Connell - Leading the team
• Padraig McCabe - Dignity in the Workplace
• Ciarán Caulfield and Nora Kearins, Oide - Primary Maths Curriculum Implementation
• Aoife O'Connor - DPMeet (see below)

DPMeet Presenters/Topics

• Anne Marie O'Rourke DP of Beaumot GNS, Cork on 'Seanie, our School Therapy Dog' at #ippn25
• Rachel Burke DP, Kildare Educate Togther on 'Establishing DP Support Groups'
• Máire Jones DP of Moyderwell Mercy, Tralee on 'Working together with Middle Management'
• Kim Kelly, Roundwood NS delivering a seminar on 'School Values & Relationships'
• Emer Vance St Peters' School on 'Positive School Culture'
• Coran Swayne, East Cork Community Special School on 'Coaching for School Leaders'