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Board of Management - Resource Pack ^Popular

Note: Policies contained within the hardcopy document are to be used as a guide only.  All policies are updated as required by legislation and DES Circulars. Updated policies must be downloaded for use.  Notification of policy updates will be av ...

2 - Enrolment Policy (BoM Resource Pack) ^Popular

This sample policy is also included in the Board of Management - Resource Pack.

DES Panel Update 2013 ^Popular

The DES has published a FAQ Document - Redeployment Arrangements for Surplus Permanent and CID Holding Teachers.  This document supersedes ‘Panel Rights for Teachers’ (2005). Click here to view supplementary Panels latest Update - 12 June 2013 Clic ...

Deputy Principal - Sample Interview Questions ^Popular

Getting your BoM off to a good start ^Popular

Getting your BoM off to a good start - a framework for good practice

2010 - Dublin, Limerick, Kilkenny ^Popular

David Ruddy, BL and Principal of Talbot Senior School, Clondalkin, in conjunction with IPPN, facilitated and presented a series of one-day legal seminars entitled Your School & The Law on Saturday 14th November, Red Cow Hotel, Dublin Saturday 27t ...

Managing Personal Finances at all Stages of Your Career ^Popular

Facilitator: John Power and Ronan Browne, Crannóg Financial Solutions Workshop Synopsis:Personal Finance Workshop – With successive austere budgets, tax rises, pay cuts, pension and retirement changes and Croke Park 2 looming, this workshop sheds light o ...

Communication Resource Bundle ^Popular

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Communication Resource Bundle ^Popular

Poor communication, or a breakdown in communication, plays a central role in conflict. The stress principals experience in dealing with the conflicts that arise within their school community takes its toll personally and professionally.  The existenc ...

Laptop Use Agreement (Staff) ^Popular

The Laptop Use Agreement Policy is stored under Resources - Staff Management. 

Angela Lynch - IPPN Principal Advice Manager ^Popular

Prior to her appointment as IPPN Principal Advice Manager, Angela was Principal of Scoil Mhuire gan Smál girls' school in Glasheen, Cork City for 19 years. Angela manages the Principal Advice Service, which provides 1 to 1 confidential advice and sup ...

Splitting Classes ^Popular

This policy has been updated with information that will help the school explain the rationale and decisions in relation to the splitting of classes. Criteria for splitting have also been updated.

Literacy Questionnaire for Teachers - General ^Popular

School Self Evaluation (SSE)

Literacy Questionnaire for Teachers - Comprehension ^Popular

School Self Evaluation (SSE)

Literacy Questionnaire for Pupils - Infants ^Popular

School Self Evaluation (SSE) Can be sent out in hard copy or set up as an online survey using Google Forms or a similar online survey tool.

Literacy Questionnaire for Pupils - 4th to 6th Classes ^Popular

School Self Evaluation (SSE) Can be sent out in hard copy or set up as an online survey using Google Forms or a similar online survey tool.

Literacy Questionnaire for Pupils - 1st to 3rd Classes ^Popular

School Self Evaluation (SSE). Can be sent out in hard copy or set up as an online survey using Google Forms or a similar online survey tool.