Return to School Guidance for practical subjects in PP schools. As Gaeilge

Return to School Guidance for teaching, learning & assessment PP schools. As Gaeilge

DES letter to principals - re-opening of schools March 2021 

Framework Plan for phased return of post-primary school education

Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) guidance on the re-opening of schools

Summary of additions to COVID-19 Response Plans required by ‘Work Safely Protocol’

Materials available for schools to support communication with parents and students and re-inforce public health messaging. These include video messages from public health doctors on the safety of schools, posters/digital graphics and digital animations and videos.

Covid-19 and Schools - The Public Health Approach. A webinar for Principals

School Leadership in distruptive times

♦ Impact of GDPR on your school

To be held on 23rd March, a strategic session for Principals - ensure you are aware of risks associatied with your obligation to comply with GDPR requirements book here 

♦Leadership Preparation In Ireland, Insights Into A Changing Landscape.

Webinar and post webinar conversation with the CSL, PDST Leadership Team and Principal Valerie Maher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyNDkDZdXKk&feature=youtu.be

♦Irish Primary School Leadership During COVID-19 Principal's Report 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBcwue18DKI&feature=youtu.be

 The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD have announced the launch of a new initiative that will see three new education programmes to upskill registered post-primary teachers to teach mathematics, physics and Spanish.

Included below are links to the joint press release of the Ministers and that of the HEA:

• https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2020-press-releases/PR20-11-04.html
• https://hea.ie/2020/11/04/teacher-supply-launch-of-teacher-upskilling-initiative-in-mathematics-physics-and-spanish/

Three level 8 programmes have been selected for funding, as follows:

• Professional Diploma for Teaching Physics: DCU (lead institution), UL and NUIG
• Higher Diploma in Spanish for Teaching (Post-Primary): UCC
• Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teaching: UL (lead institution), NUIG, DCU, TUD, CIT, LYIT and WIT

 Supporing school leaders and providing access to continuous professional developement

https://www.cslireland.ie/

Access the CSL shared calendars to view leadership provision currently running for Principals, DP's or Middle Leaders.

 https://www.cslireland.ie/calendar.html 

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Taking care of mental health and cultivating a pro-social mental health environment in your school with Motus Learning