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

The Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) is an independent, professional body of school leaders established in 2000. We have a membership of almost 6,000 principals and deputy principals representing over 90% of all primary schools. 

Vision

'Every Principal empowered to be an exemplary leader of learning – every teacher inspired to lead every child’s learning'

Mission

Supporting & Representing School Leaders - Tacaíocht, Misneach & Spreagadh

Values

Respect, Trust & Professionalism

Goals

Supports & Services

• To provide all school leaders with a continuum of high quality personal and professional development, support, advice and guidance in order to maximise the learning outcomes of every child
• To promote collegiality, dialogue, debate and the sharing of best practice throughout the network of school leaders.

Advocacy & Representation

• To provide leadership to school leaders
• To lead national change in primary education
• To be the trusted voice for children and their learning.

Infrastructure

• To be financially independent and secure the financial, human and infrastructural resources to sustain our supports and services
• To achieve sustainable income through a range of diverse funding streams.

IPPN Profile 

Our Vision, Mission, Goals and Purpose 
Memorandum & Articles of Association

Great Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow - an article by Founding President, Mr Jim Hayes

Deich mBliana ag Fás

Deich mBliana ag Fás outlines the beginnings of the first professional body for primary principals in Ireland and charts the first ten years of the Irish Primary Principals' Network. Not a formal history, the publication is more of a 'Reeling in the Years' approach which describes key events from 1999 to 2010.  IPPN - Deich mBliana ag Fás

IPPN Ltd

The Irish Primary Principals' Network, trading as IPPN Limited, is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital, registered in Cork, Ireland with a registered company number 410096 and a registered address at Glounthaune, Co. Cork. IPPN Limited is a registered charity with CHY number 17221.