E-scéal 22nd May 2025 - IPPN Budget 2026 Submission
- Published: 23 May 2025
Stay informed via your weekly E-scéal
- IPPN Budget 2026 Submission
- Planning Prompts
- Sectoral Updates
- 25 Years of IPPN – Interview with President Larry Fleming
- IPPN Roadshow – Final workshops before the Summer
- Leadership+ Issue 138 – Editorial: A Moment in Time
- Be Well, Lead Well
- Did you know?
IPPN Budget 2026 Submission
IPPN’s proposed budgetary priorities for 2026 in a nutshell.
Enhance leadership effectiveness, school effectiveness and better outcomes for children, by
- Giving school leaders time to lead
- Resourcing Special Education Needs Provision
- Enhancing supports for children experiencing disadvantage
- Increasing Grant Funding.
Planning Prompts
Voltaire was reportedly quoted as saying, ‘Perfect is the enemy of the good.’ Waiting for a perfect outcome to anything will delay the delivery of perfectly good solutions. The fear of not meeting your own high standards can prevent you from moving forward. We all have flaws, make mistakes and get things wrong. However, when we let go of the need to be perfect, we experience a considerable reduction in stress. The Time to Think reflection may be helpful at this particularly stressful time of year.
Updates
New measures to tackle school absenteeism / Bearta nua chun dul i ngleic le neamhláithreacht scoile
NCCA Supports for end-of-year reporting and the transition from primary to post-primary
resources include reporting templates, a parent video on the importance of reports, and guidance on sharing Education Passports for a successful transition.
Small Schools Project Report / Tionscadal na Scoileanna Beaga 2021-2024
Independent interim evaluation report of phase one of the small schools’ action research project aimed at supporting small rural schools
Information for Schools to assist in a health-led response to drug and alcohol use by young people from the National Network of Drug & Alcohol Taskforces / Bileog eolais do scoileanna maidir leis an líonra náisiúnta Tascfhórsaí Drugaí agus Alcóil
Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership (PDSL)
The following information may be of interest to teachers in your school who have five or more years’ post-qualification experience.
The Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership (PDSL) / Dioplóma Gairmiúil i gCeannaireacht Scoile (DGCS) is designed to prepare emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills, confidence and qualifications for senior school leadership positions.
The programme is delivered in centres nationally by leading lecturers in Irish education, as well as tutors with extensive experience in educational leadership, and is part-funded by the DE and Oide.
In addition to learning about the theory and practice of leadership, participants will also experience two ‘situated learning opportunities’ (leadership visits) over the duration of the programme. Participants will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding and apply the knowledge and skills acquired through situated learning experiences that provide opportunities to observe leadership in action.
The application process is open and all information is available via www.ul.ie/pdsl.
25 Years of IPPN – Interview with President Larry Fleming
In this series of interviews, IPPN past presidents Damian White and Pat Goff interview each of IPPN’s presidents - including each other! - from its founding in 2000 to its 25th anniversary in 2025.
These interviews provide an exceptionally rich oral history of the organisation in its first quarter century.
This week, we bring you Damian’s discussion with Larry Fleming, IPPN President 2007-2009.
Leadership+ Issue 138 – Editorial: A Moment in Time
As another school year draws to a close, we reflect on the year that has been, and what is look at what is in the pipeline for the new school year.
Be Well, Lead Well
Tip # 20 Immerse yourself in positivity whenever you can, including when listening to podcasts!
Leadership Unwrapped Podcast
In this episode - The impact of Kindness
#BeWellLeadWell
For the attention of staff, parents, Board of Management, as appropriate
NPC Survey of Parents and Children on School Attendance
To better understand the reasons behind student absences and to help create more effective ways to support students and parents, the National Parents Council (NPC) is seeking parents’ and children’s views on the issues that are impacting students’ attendance.
Virtual Information Session for SNAs
ATU, St. Angela’s will host a webinar on Monday 26th May at 4pm to provide information to SNAs on the national training programme.
More Info & Register //events.teams.microsoft.com/event/479fd1a7-e295-4b55-a84c-b869dba8fb5f@47855545-00bb-4800-a65f-e79104ec0fc4">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/479fd1a7-e295-4b55-a84c-b869dba8fb5f@47855545-00bb-4800-a65f-e79104ec0fc4>
UCC – Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching in Education
The course explores coaching theory and skills through guided practice, both within the programme and in the teaching environment.
