Jan 30th - Is the Primary School Curriculum fit for purpose?
Is the Primary school curriculum fit for purpose
Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN), Mr Sean Cottrell believes that continuously presenting the curriculum in a traditional format is hindering its’ effectiveness. A recent survey of close to 1000 members of the IPPN revealed that many principals feel some areas of the curriculum are in urgent need of reform.
“It’s not so much the content of the curriculum that I am concerned about but rather the insistence on presenting the curriculum on a traditional subject by subject basis”, said Mr Cottrell.
Twelve hundred primary school leaders congregated this week for the annual IPPN conference in Dublin. Representing over 6,000 primary school principals and deputy principals. The organisation is currently focusing on system reform.
29th January - Children need more speech and language therapists
IPPN President says children need more speech & language therapists.
Mr Brendan McCabe, President of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) told over 1,000 members at their annual conference in City West Hotel in Dublin, that speech and language therapists are badly needed for primary school children.
“We have seen an erosion in the amount of time given to these children by speech & language therapists. Why is this being allowed to happen when we know how effectively their intervention works?”
29th January - Health and Wellbeing Survey launched
Irish Principals and Deputy Principals Health and Wellbeing survey results launched.
The Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) launched their Health and Wellbeing survey results today. They were launched at the IPPN’s annual conference in the City West Convention Centre in Dublin.
Dr Philip Riley, from Australia, conducted the survey. It had over 640 responses from principals and deputy principals. The results show almost 73% of responses were female. The average principal has held their position for almost ten years.
29th January - Leadership Crisis in schools
Leadership Crisis in schools as experienced Principals head for exit
The President of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN), Mr Brendan McCabe told their annual conference that almost one third of principals are considering stepping down.
“A recent survey carried out by IPPN suggests that 16% of principals are considering stepping back from principalship, while a further 13% are considering early retirement. That’s almost a third of principals who are considering leaving their role.”
Mr McCabe told members that there are principals currently working who wish to step back from their role, however there is no dignified means of doing this.
