1 February 2012 - Retiring principals volunteer to help new school leaders adapt to roles - IPPN
Retiring primary school principals are volunteering to help new principals adjust to their jobs and lead schools in the delivery of high-quality education outcomes, according to the Irish Primary Principals’ Network, the professional body that represents over 3,350 primary school leaders.
28 January 2012 - Top employers give views on how primary education prepares children for jobs
IPPN’s industry advocates workshop seeks to improve shared understanding between education and employer communities
27 January 2012 - Survey shows two-thirds of schools believe special needs supports are inadequate
Two-thirds of primary schools are dissatisfied with levels of supports for children with special needs, according to the Irish Primary Principals’ Network which is holding its annual three-day conference in Citywest Convention Centre in Dublin this week.
26 January 2012 - Survey shows three-quarters of schools want more time spent on literacy and numeracy
Three-quarters of primary school principals believe that time allocated to some subjects should instead be diverted to instruction that supports literacy and numeracy, according to a new survey by the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) which begins its annual three-day conference today.
