2024 Deputy Principals' Conference

IPPN’s Deputy Principals’ Conference 2024 will take place in Galmont Hotel, Galway from 2pm, Thursday, February 8th & Friday, February 9th.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED 

Waiting list is now in operation please email - online@ippn.ie

Who should attend
This event is open to all IPPN members - Please note substitute cover is not provided for this event 

  • Deputy Principals 
  • Principals (only if the Deputy is attending)

When & Where
Thursday, February 8th & Friday, February 9th
Galmont Hotel, Galway City

Venue
Accommodation (Please note accommodation is not included in the registration fee) - To book your accommodation - click here 

Travel to and directions to the venue - Click Here



Schedule - 
DOWNLOAD Full Conference Programme  HERE

Thursday, February 8th
14.00 – 15.00   Registration & Expo Viewing
15.00 – 17.30

Session I – Conference Opening
Facilitator: Deirdre Kelly, IPPN President Elect
Speakers
• Páiric Clerkin, IPPN CEO
• Rachel Doogue – Leadership Connections

17.30 – 18.30 Networking & Expo Viewing
19.00 Drinks Reception followed by Conference Dinner
  Light entertainment in lobby 
   
Friday, February 9th
09.00 – 09.45 Registration & Expo viewing
 09.45 – 11.00

Session II – Focusing on Core Purpose
Facilitator: Deirdre Kelly, IPPN President-elect
Speakers
• Louise Tobin, IPPN President
• Professor Patricia Mannix McNamara

 11.00 – 11.30  Refreshment Break  & Expo viewing
 11.30 – 12.30  Session III – Seminars
  • From the Boiler House to Curriculum Leadership - Séamie O’Neill
• Planning for & responding to behaviours of concern - Sharon Healy
• Restorative Practice – Enhancing a Relational School Culture - Michelle Stowe
 12.30 – 14.00 Lunch & Expo viewing
 14.00 – 15.00

 Session IV – Wellbeing
• Wellbeing of pupils and staff – Áine Fitzpatrick
• Wellbeing of self and wider leadership team – Lorraine Dempsey

 15.00

Conference Takeaways - Selina Carmody, IPPN Board Member / DP Wexford Educate Together
Conference Close, Deirdre Kelly, IPPN President Elect  

 

Price:
A charge of €175 per person is applicable (plus €3.70 PayPal administrative fee).

Fee includes: Event registration, CPD, Refreshments: dinner on Thursday evening and lunch on Friday. Substitute cover is not available for this event. Accommodation is not included in the fee.

Expo:
An Education Expo will run parallel to the refreshment/dining area for your convenience. This is an excellent opportunity to visit a wide range of school suppliers at the event.

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