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Official Twitter account for Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) - the recognised professional body for Ireland’s primary school leaders
- Statement issued this afternoon by IPPN president Damian White in relation to proposed COVID-19 compliance inspections by the DES Inspectorate: bit.ly/3hzJ8vW
- We would like to sincerely thank outgoing IPPN president @damianpwhite for his incredible support to members, especially during the pandemic. Going above and beyond is a hallmark of Damian’s presidency. We wish him all the best as he returns to Scoil Shinchill, Killeigh, Offaly.
- IPPN's first meeting with Minister @NormaFoleyTD1, and Clive Byrne of @NAPD_IE at The Clock Tower, Marlborough St this morning, at which the challenges of small schools and the issues around reopening of school buildings were discussed
- We are delighted to present Brian O'Doherty, who will serve as IPPN President for two years from today. Brian is principal of St. Patrick’s Loreto PS, Bray, Co. Wicklow. bit.ly/2WLecUQ
- .@IPPN_Education fully supports the calls by @INTOnews for urgent clarification by the Minister for @IPPN_Education re. vaccination of school staff, all of whom are "working in overcrowded settings". This is in line with IPPN's submission to DE re. the safe reopening of schools.
- Professor Patricia Mannix McNamara was given a standing ovation for her powerful input on 📌how culture affects leadership 📌leaders as the 'cultural architects' in their schools. 📌'epoused culture' vs 'culture in use' 📌the rise of 'Regulocrats' and 'administrivia' #ippn23
- IPPN is very much looking forward to welcoming 1,000 principals to our annual conference tomorrow at The Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney - our first face-to-face conference since January 2020! Set-up is well underway. The auditorium will be transformed by tomorrow morning! #ippn22
- IPPN CEO’s message to parents of primary school children - ‘Schools will continue to support children with their learning but they do not wish to cause any further anxiety for parents.’ Please share the link with the parents in your school. youtu.be/ZgIAKPko1yw
- Thank you to the speakers who participated in our Re-Opening Schools webinar today - Shay Bannon, Deirdre O’Connor @INTOnews and Seamus Mulconry @CatholicPrimary #sustainableleadership
- It is with a profound sense of shock and sadness that we acknowledge the sudden passing of John Curran, highly esteemed colleague & friend to all in IPPN. A founding member, John served on the IPPN Executive Committee & was PRO for many years: bit.ly/JohnCurran #edchatie
- IPPN wishes Dr Harold Hislop the very best in his retirement from the role of Chief Inspector. He leaves a tremendous legacy of positive change and thought leadership. We look forward to working with his successor Yvonne Keating and congratulate her on the appointment.
- Our Teaching Principals comprise of 56% of school leaders. The very least Teaching Principals need is one day a week to focus on leadership and management! At every meeting we have with the DES and our educational partners, we continually raise this issue - David Ruddy #IPPN19
- IPPN welcomes the DE's decision to reintroduce the banked hours facility which we have been campaigning for since its removal in Oct. This will better ensure that children with additional needs are not further disadvantaged by a lack of substitute teachers.