25 Feb - 1 March Reopening & NCSE Updates

This e-scéal contains useful information on the following:​​

  • Third Phase Reopening Schools: 5-minute Recording Synopsis
  • School Preparations for Reopening
  • NCSE Key Dates & Guidance
  • Leadership+ Article: Bláthú: Going above and beyond for pupils in ASD classes
  • OLCS – Recording Leave Clarification
  • Inspectorate – Support Services for Principals & Teachers
  • Dates for your Diary
  • Sustainable Development (ESD) Newsletter

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11 Feb - IPSP, Irish Exemption, Electronic Communication Guidance, School Placements

This e-scéal contains useful information on the following:​​

  • In-Person Supplementary Programme
  • Nuashonruithe don Bheart Acmhainní Beo - Litreacha Teimpléad
  • Dismantling Inequity in Education - ICP in conversation with Mary Robinson
  • Leadership+ Article: The Mystery, the Myths, and the Magic of the Special School
  • Guidance Note on School Placement during 2020/2021
  • Teaching Council Guidance – Electronic Communication & Social Media
  • The Centre for School Leadership – Update on key projects
  • Irish Exemptions – Research Findings

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28 Jan - Important Dates, Re-vetting, School Leaders’ Health

This e-scéal contains useful information on the following:​​

  • Important Dates
  • Reminder: Re-vetting with the Teaching Council
  • PDST - Virtual Drop-in Clinics
  • Leadership+ Article: The 3 Rs when Responding to and Planning for Behaviours of Concern
  • School Leaders’ Health – Research by IPPN and Maynooth University
  • New Circular
  • NCCA Children’s School Lives Study

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10 Dec - HSE/DES Webinar, DES Guidance – End of Year Events

This e-scéal contains useful information on the following:​​

  • IPPN Annual Report 2019/2020
  • School Leaders’ Physical and Emotional Health - IPPN Webinar
  • IPPN Annual Principals’ Conference 2021
  • Leadership+ Article: Leading a Small, Growing School
  • #GRMA December 11
  • DES Guidance – End of Year Events
  • Supplementary Panel
  • HSE/DES Webinar

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E-scéal 494 - New Year - New Start

No doubt you will have hit the ground running by now. We hope that the break from the summer holidays will sustain you in the weeks and months ahead.

Staffing, late enrolments, special educational needs and building works but to mention a few can take its toll on those same holidays. School leadership is a demanding but equally rewarding role. We and all the staff at IPPN are dedicated to support you in your work and to help you with the challenges ahead. As part of that support, we look forward to meeting you all at our county network meetings which are listed below.

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