Notice for Primary NQTs undertaking Droichead as a route to Induction:
From September 2017, Droichead is the sole route to Induction for NQTs in SEN settings and in large primary schools of 24 (or more) classroom teachers.
NQTs who are engaging in the Droichead process must attend one 2-hour cluster meeting per term for the duration of their Droichead process.
Notice for Post Primary NQTs undertaking Droichead as a route to Induction:
From September 2017, Droichead is the sole route to Induction for NQTs in SEN settings and in large post primary schools of 700 or more students.
NQTs who are engaging in the Droichead process must attend one 2-hour cluster meeting per term for the duration of their Droichead process.
Cluster Meetings may only be attended by NQTs who have submitted a DR-1 Form on www.teachingcouncil.ie DR-1 Forms must be submitted by NQTs within 5 working days of commencement of the Droichead process.
All NQTs engaging in the Droichead process must attend Cluster Meeting 1 before attending Cluster 2 and 3.
NQTs must register with the Education Centre to attend a cluster meeting. The National Cluster Meeting Schedule will be sent to all NQTs who submit a DR-1 Form to www.teachingcouncil.ie when applying to undertake the Droichead process through the DR-1 application.
At cluster meetings, NQTs will present Form D to be stamped by the facilitator as proof of attendance. Form D is available at www.teachingcouncil.ie. Please have this form with you on the night.
In addition to this, NQTs who are engaging in the Droichead process should also engage in one other professional learning activity. This may include attendance at an NIPT workshop.
Please find below the timelines for the incremental growth of Droichead in post-primary schools. Schools in any category may opt in to Droichead in any of these years, if they so wish, prior to the dates set out below:
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Dates |
Post-Primary Schools |
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2017/2018 |
Droichead the route of induction for NQTs in SEN settings or in large post-primary schools of 700 or more students |
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2018/2019 |
Droichead the route of induction for NQTs in SEN settings and in large post-primary schools with 400 or more students |
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2019/2020 |
Droichead the route of induction for NQTs in SEN settings and in post-primary schools with 200 or more students |
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2020/2021 |
Droichead the route of induction for all post-primary NQTs |
Further information, including the Droichead policy is available on www.teachingcouncil.ie
Please note NQTs can access and complete online workshops via the Induction Programme page on www.teacherinduction.ie or using the following link: http://onlinelearning.teacherinduction.ie. The workshops are:
Dear Principal,
The National Induction Programme for Teachers (NIPT) will host a Droichead Information Seminar in Navan Education Centre on September 6th 2017 from 1pm to 3pm.
The seminar, aimed at principals who would like to offer the Droichead process, will provide information on:
· The Droichead Process
· Choosing a Professional Support Team
· Professional Support Team Training
· Getting started...
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be provided before the seminar from 12.30 – 1p.m.
As this is a short seminar, sub-cover will not be provided.
If you would like to attend this seminar, please register on our website www.ecnavan.ie under course by Friday, 1st September 2017
Navan Education Centre,
Athlumney,
Navan,
Co. Meath.
Eir Code: C15 RK03
Phone: +353 46 9067040
Fax: +353 46 9067065
Please note it is essential to register on this website first in order to book your place on our courses.
When registering please use your personal email rather the school email.
You can then login using your email address or username and password and book your course.
Once registered check your email and look out for the email "Navan Education Centre CPD Courses - Your details"
