IPPN Irish Primary Principals' Network, the professional body for Irish primary school leaders

Ciall Ceannaithe - the Online Summer Course has been developed to provide a greater understanding of the innovative solutions to challenges facing Principals.

A highly practical step-by-step course built on the collective wisdom and experience of seasoned Principals.  The course is designed to professionally support Newly Appointed Principals through the first day, first week, first month and first year of their Principalship.  It is also a very suitable refresher course for experienced Principals who wish to reflect on their current practice or for aspiring Principals.

Course Aims
1. Gain an overall perspective on the role of Principal
2. Develop a sense of pacing and timing in the first year
3. Distinguish tacit from factual knowledge
4. Provide practical advice on key situations
5. Benefit from the knowledge of experienced Principals
6. Approach the 'new role' with greater confidence and self belief
7. Have essential resources to hand in a user-friendly format.

The Newly Appointed Principal will be better equipped and more effective in dealing with the following areas of their new role:

1. Decision making
2. Staff Relations
3. Staff Communications
4. Relationship with Children
5. Relationship with Parents 
6. Relationship with Board of Management
7. Relationship with DES
8. Personal Development
9. Professional Development
10. Personal Self Care

Support for the Leadership, Management and Administrative needs of Newly Appointed Principals:

1. General Advice on getting started
2. Scheduling Priorities for Year 1
3. Good Practice for Teaching Principals
4. Timetabling for Teaching Principals
5. Factual Information about your school
6. Professional Supports available to Principals

Further to the above, Newly Appointed Principals will be provided with the following resources:

1. List of Essential References
2. List of Key Websites
3. List of Essential Resources
4. Monthly Planning Prompts
5. Essential Procedures for Teacher Recruitment
6. Procedures for Appointment of member of ISM Team 
7. Guidelines for On Line Claims System (OLCS)
8. Procedures for first Board of Management meeting
9. Procedures for first Staff Meeting
10. Procedures for first Parents' Association Meeting
11. An Introduction to the Principal's Information Management System [PIMS]

How to apply

Click here to apply for Ciall Ceannaithe Online Course