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Annual Principals' Conference 2025 information
Seminars on Friday
These seminars are only available on Friday 14th February 2025
Leading a trauma-informed school
This seminar will offer a framework for becoming a Trauma Responsive School, looking at challenges it presents for school leaders and benefits it can bring to the school community. We will explore ways to embed a trauma responsive approach at all levels of a school, moving from reaction to reflection.
Friday at 11:45am
Location: please refer to your SMS
Leading the team, developing collegiality and promoting professional dialogue about teaching and learning
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This workshop will consider how to scaffold professional dialogue in relation to teaching and learning through the development of a collegial team spirit. It will examine the centrality of a shared vision and mission, the development of the bonds of trust and promote the power of solution-focused thinking.
Friday at 11:30am
Location: please refer to your SMS
Leading the implementation of the revised Maths curriculum
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This seminar will focus on leading the implementation of the revised maths curriculum in your school, with specific reference to whole school planning, individual teacher planning and the implications for multi-class settings
Friday at 11:45am
Location: please refer to your SMS
Dignity and Respect at Work
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This session explores how Dignity at Work can promote a positive and respectful school culture and ethos, enhance relationships and guide stakeholders as they navigate and manage complex situations. Participants will reflect on their own thinking and explore how using Dignity at Work reduces ‘destructive conflict’ using solution-focussed thinking.
Friday at 11:45am
Location: please refer to your SMS
Deputy PrincipalMeet
DeputyPrincipalMeet 2025 is an opportunity to listen to your fellow deputy 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.
Deputy Principals and their topics:
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Emer Vance, St. Peter’s Primary School - DEIS Initiatives
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Máire Jones, Moyderwell Mercy - Working together with Middle Management
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Mags Moore, Beaumont Boys NS - Nurture Rooms
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Coran Swayne, East Cork Community Special School - Leading with Questions: The Potential of Coaching in Irish Schools
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Kim Kelly, Roundwood NS - School values and relationships
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Rachel Burke, Kildare Educate Together - DP Support Groups
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Anne Marie O’Rourke, Beaumont Girls NS - Séanie (School Therapy Dog)