Seminars on Thursday
These seminars are only available on Thursday 13th November 2025
PrincipalMeet 2025
PrincipalMeet 2025 is an opportunity to listen to your fellow principals share good practice, practical ideas and personal insights into primary education and leadership, on a diverse range of topics. Each speaker will have approximately 5 minutes to speak on their given topic, so attendees will leave with several examples of good practice that may be relevant to your school context. 
Thursday: Time TBA
Location: please refer to your SMS
The Importance of School Budgeting
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The Importance of School BudgetingThe FSSU will present on the work that the Unit does to support school Principals and boards of management around school budgeting. Preparation of budgets and how to effectively use the budget will be discussed. 
Thursday: Time TBA
Location: please refer to your SMS
Leadership & Leading with Values: Easing the Transition to Post-Primary
​This engaging and practical 90-minute session introduces LIFT Ireland’s values-based leadership approach and its Primary to Post-Primary Transition Programme for 6th class. Joanne Hession shares how LIFT Ireland empowers younger students through relatable peer insight, fostering confidence, resilience, and a smoother, more connected move to secondary school.