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Contents Fáilte ....................................................................................................................................................................................5 Thanks to our Sponsors .............................................................................................................................................. 6 An Clár ................................................................................................................................................................................7 Conference Facilitator ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Opening Act...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 A Quick Guide to IPPN Services..............................................................................................................................10 Keynote Speakers Jim Hayes - IPPN Founding President .......................................................................................................... 11 Páiric Clerkin - IPPN CEO................................................................................................................................... 12 Dr Karen Edge - Reader, UCL Institute of Education.............................................................................. 13 Damian White - IPPN President ......................................................................................................................14 Viv Grant - Executive Coach and Director of Integrity Coaching .....................................................16 Dr. Joan Kiely - Dean of Education at Marino Institute of Education ............................................. 17 Professor Pádraig Ó Duibhir - Deputy Dean of the DCU Institute of Education ......................... 18 Leadership Pathway Seminars..........................................................................................................................20-24 Seminars ................................................................................................................................................................... 26-42 Education Expo Colour-Coded Floor Plan...................................................................................................44-45 Directory of Exhibiting Companies.................................................................................................................47-60 Passport Giveaway........................................................................................................................................................61

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Fáilte Uilig DAMIAN WHITE

A Phríomhoidí a chara, Is mór an sásamh dom fáilte a chur romhaibh go léir chuig an 20ú Comhdháil Bhliantúil IPPN. Is bliain ceillúradh speisialta í seo do IPPN agus seans chun breathnú siar ar a bhfuil bainte amach agus ag an am chéanna seans féachaint don todhchaí agus conas na deiseanna agus na dúshláin atá romhainn a bhainistiú.

Our conference this year is aptly themed ‘Back to the Future’.

It affords us the chance to reflect on the tremendous work done on behalf of school leaders over the past 20 years and to acknowledge and thank the many people who have contributed to the story so far, including our nine previous Presidents, all of whom are with us this year. It also allows us to look at what are the present challenges and where more will arise into the future.

Our programme of keynote speakers and seminars cover the areas we have heard you, the principals, talk about and we hope that everyone leaves with something useful from your two days and nights with us.

Our Founding President, Jim Hayes, opens our conference.

It is an honour to have a man whose vision and passion for supporting school leaders was vital in the establishment of IPPN in 2000.

Following on from last year’s conference where the theme was ‘Sustainable Leadership’, Karen Edge carried out significant work for IPPN on the subject and will report on her findings as we look to sustain school leadership into the future. Former school principal Viv Grant developed a deep interest in approaches for supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of school leaders. As an Executive Coach, Viv now works extensively with head teachers and school leaders, helping them to overcome the challenges of their roles, so that they are able to maintain their humanity, joy, love for the profession and the communities they serve.

Dr Joan Kiely of Marino Institute will address the topic of parental engagement in their children’s learning with a focus on homework. Dr Pádraig Ó Duibhir of Dublin City University will talk about the teaching of Irish and exemptions.

Our Leadership Pathways sessions have proven to be tremendously popular and are now in their third year. The Pathways now cater for principals at all stages along the leadership continuum. Your feedback last year strongly endorsed this CPD and we hope you will be equally happy with this year’s offerings. Our Principalmeet is an ‘ideas burst’ and facilitated by our IPPN Board member, Ger Ruane. Our seminars this year are wide-ranging, including the new PIEW model, Dignity in the Workplace, Dealing with Challenging

Behaviour, Curricular Change, Communication, Engaging with Parents, School Gardening and many more.

Master of Ceremonies Anton Savage will once more bring his calm self-assurance, professionalism and a tincture of ‘divilment’ to proceedings.

I would like once again to pay special tribute to those who have made this conference happen: particularly the Venue Committee - namely Padraig McCabe, John Williams, Ann McQuillan & Carol Burke-Heneghan; IPPN’s Board of Directors and National Council, who are the driving force in IPPN; and our very professional IPPN Support Office staff. I would particularly like to welcome our newest staff members Nora Peters, David Buckley and Maeve O’Mahony to their first conference with IPPN. I also wish to thank the staff of Citywest for looking after us so well once again this year.

Our IPPN Conference Trade exhibition is our biggest yet and brings together companies and businesses who support every conceivable school requirement. I encourage you to visit the stands and where you can, do business with our commercial friends.

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Finally, I thank most sincerely the Principals from every county in Ireland and our guests, particularly those from overseas, for coming once more to Citywest. I acknowledge your continued support and participation in our network of principals.

As Doc Brown says in the movie - ‘The future isn’t written – it can be changed’. Let’s enjoy the next two days and return to our schools with renewed energy and confidence that we are doing an incredible job!

Have a great conference!

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IPPN CONFERENCE 2020 Clár CONFERENCE SCHEDULE – Thursday, January 23rd 8.00

Registration and Education Expo

10.00 – 12.00

Leadership Pathways’ Seminars

Year 1: Establishing your Credibility as a School Leader - Maria Caesar and Jack Durkan

Year 2: Establishing Needs and Priorities for you and your school - Gillian Sheehan and Donal Kerins

Years 3 – 5: Developing Leadership Capacity in your School Community - Finbarr Hurley

Years 6+: Lifting the Spirit – Sustainability and management of self in your Leadership Role - Gillian Hamilton and Alison Allan, SCEL 12.00 – 14.30

Lunch/Education Expo

14:00 – 16.00

Plenary Session I – Official Conference Opening

Anton Savage, Conference Facilitator

Jim Hayes, IPPN Founding President

Páiric Clerkin, IPPN CEO

Karen Edge, Sustainable Leadership

17:00 – 18.30

Concurrent Seminars

19.00

President’s Reception

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE – Friday, January 24th 8.15

Registration and Education Expo

09.00 – 10.45

Plenary Session II Damian White, IPPN President DES Guest Speaker Viv Grant

10.45 – 11.30

Tea/Coffee/Education Expo

11.30 – 13.30

Concurrent Seminars (Staggered start/finish times, starting at 11.30 and 12.00) See pages 26 to 42 for details

13.00 – 14.30

Lunch/Education Expo

14.30 – 16.30

Concurrent Seminars (Staggered start/finish times, starting at 14.30 and 15.00) See pages 26 to 42 for details

16:45 – 17.45

Plenary Session III

20.15

Dr Joan Kiely, Marino Institute of Education

Dr Pádraig Ó Duibhir, Dublin City University

Brian O’Doherty, IPPN Deputy President

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CONFERENCE FACILITATOR

Anton Savage Anton is currently Director of The Communications Clinic. Previously General Manager Carr Communications. Head of Public Relations Carr Communications.

Anton has advised clients ranging from Cabinet Ministers, the CEO’s and Chairmen of some of Ireland’s largest PLC’s through to members of the Catholic Heirarchy and CEO’s of global charities. Anton has lectured in NUIG, Smurfit Business School and The Irish Defence Forces Command and Staff School.

He has been a columnist with Sunday Independent, freelance contributor to the Irish Independent, Irish Daily Mail, Irish Mail on Sunday, and The Herald and has contributed to Today with Pat Kenny, the Marian Finucane Show, the Dave Fanning Show, Primetime, Ireland AM, Seoige, Tonight with Vincent Browne, The Last Word and The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show.

He has been stand-in presenter on The Tubridy Show, The Last Word, TV3’s Ireland AM and The Seven O’Clock Show.

He presented The Sunday Business Show, Savage Sunday and The Anton Savage Show on Today FM and The Apprentice, You’re fired! on TV3. He currently writes a weekly column for The Herald.

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Performances by the DGC include music festivals at home and abroad, corporate events, ‘Night of Soul’ concerts, weddings and other church ceremonies. Their annual slot at Ireland’s internationally-acclaimed boutique festival Electric Picnic is now legendary. They have shared the stage with music industry heavyweights such as Rod Stewart, John Legend, Kodaline, Outkast, Damien Rice, and Ennio Morricone, to name but a few. The choir also featured along with Chris de Burgh on a special New Year’s Day BBC Songs of Praise programme which was broadcast to over 35 million viewers worldwide.

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A Quick Guide to IPPN’s Services Leadership One-to-One Support

Leadership Support is a one-to-one confidential advisory service, providing collegial support and guidance of a non-directive or non-legal nature from a team of skilled serving and retired principals. The team also provides a Professional Guidance service, answering queries of a factual nature.

Call 021 482 40 70 / Lo-Call 1890 21 22 23 to avail of these service

E-Scéal

Publications & Research

Weekly electronic bulletin informing school leaders of current issues within education and providing professional guidance, from FAQs on circular releases, to topical issues relating to leadership and management.

Support Groups Local Support Groups have proven to be among the most effective forms of support available to school leaders. They are the only meetings that will actually relieve school leaders’ workload.

Members have nothing to prepare for the meeting, are not ‘performing’ at the meeting and do not leave with a ‘To Do’ list. They will, however, leave the meeting feeling genuinely supported. Support Groups for Deputy Principals are now available in association with Education Centres.

Continuous Professional Development Each year, IPPN hosts national and regional professional development events for school leaders. These offer an opportunity to hear fresh thinking from national and international figures in education, participate in stimulating workshops and network with colleagues. Notifications of national events such as conferences and one-day seminars are issued via TextaParent app, E-scéal, email and/or text message.

Examples of CPD events organised by IPPN are: Annual Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Conferences

This includes research publications that have been written or commissioned by IPPN as well as a variety of discussion/position papers currently being used to progress issues on behalf of our members. All IPPN publications are available in epublication format.

LEADERSHIP+ The journal for principals and deputy principals, Leadership+ is an invaluable resource which is issue to members throughout the year. It offers a wide range of articles of relevance to school leaders, including practical hints and tips, professional guidance, research summaries, information on new procedures and forthcoming events, to name just a few.

RESOURCE BUNDLES IPPN Resources Bundles are a one-stop-shop where school leaders will find the answers, supporting documentation and reading materials relating to the most common queries school leaders encounter in the day-today management of their schools. These comprehensive resources are produced in an easy-to-use, interactive e-publication format.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IPPN has undertaken a number of significant research projects over the years, the results of which have been published in the following reports, which are available to members on www.ippn.ie – Advocacy – Publications

Networking Networking is one of IPPN’s most informative and immediate supports available to you in your role as a school leader. A member only discussion forum where guidance, support and personal experiences are shared by your peers to help you in the day-to-day management of your school.

Professional Briefing Day County Network meetings – at least one per term

Supports for Newly-Appointed Principals

‘Your School’ Seminar Series School Leaders’ Summer Schools Ciall Ceannaithe online course Headstart for new principals, now offered in conjunction with Misneach 1.

Online Services Our member website www.ippn.ie provides a wealth of resources, sample policies, templates, publications, research, information updates and education news, including ‘resource bundles’ which collate all relevant information and professional guidance about specific topics into one easy-to-use document.

The IPPN Dashboard – available at dashboard.ippn.ie - provides all school leaders need to know on one webpage, including a calendar of events, sector updates, latest IPPN resources and E-scéals and networking mailing list posts.

One of the functions of IPPN is to support Newly Appointed Principals and enable them to become effective leaders of their school communities. It is important that these principals avail of all the supports and services IPPN has to offer in their new role. To view our interactive guide on IPPN Supports and Services please visit our website at www.ippn.ie You do not need to log in to the site to view this guide.

TextaParent.ie is a fast, reliable and cost-effective way for schools to contact parents and staff.

EducationPosts.ie is Ireland’s longestestablished and most widely used website dedicated to education recruitment

TextaSub is an online service that enables schools to send free text alerts to primaryqualified teachers who are available for subbing work in a selected county.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Jim Hayes IPPN Founding President

Jim Hayes retired in 2006 after spending over 35 years in education, 31 years of which were spent as a teaching/administrative Primary Principal in Cork.

courses for teachers for many years. He also taught in the Irish summer college, Coláiste na Mumhan, Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh for a number of years.

He received his primary education in Scoil Chríost Rí Convent Infant School and Scoil Chríost Rí Boys Primary School before attending Coláiste Chríost Rí and St. Finbarr’s College, Farranferris Secondary Schools. He studied in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra and University College Cork.

Along with fellow Principals, he helped organise the first National Conference for Primary Principals – held in Cork - in 1994. Jim was a ministerial appointee on the Department of Education and Science Working Group on the Role of The Primary Principal in 1999. He became the founding President of IPPN in 2000.

He taught in Scoil Padre Pio, Churchfield and Scoil Barra, Beaumont. He was subsequently appointed the founding Principal of Scoil Mharcuis, The Glen and later Scoil Oilibhéir, Ballyvolane. He designed and delivered

He regularly acted as an independent assessor on interview boards and was a member of the first Cork and Ross Diocesan Child Protection Committee.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Páiric Clerkin

CEO of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network

Páiric was educated in St. Vincent’s CBS Primary and Secondary Schools, Glasnevin, and obtained his teaching degree from St. Patrick’s College. His first teaching post was in St. Francis Xavier SNS, Dublin 15. In 2001, Páiric was appointed as the founding Principal of St. Patrick’s National School, Diswellstown in Dublin 15. He served initially as a teaching principal, and in 2003 became an administrative principal, following rapid expansion of the school. His sixteen years of experience as principal, close collaboration with his principal colleagues in Dublin 15 and his engagement with IPPN over a number of years heightened his appreciation and understanding of the complex challenges faced by school leaders in their diverse educational settings.

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Páiric was an active member of IPPN Dublin for several years and served as chairperson from 2007 to 2010. In 2009, he was elected to the IPPN Board of Directors, and was appointed Treasurer in 2015. He presented a number of workshops at IPPN annual conferences and delivered CPD modules at IPPN County Network meetings, also representing IPPN on the ‘Education Matters’ editorial team. During his tenure on the Board, Páiric initiated a pilot project to ascertain the feasibility of remote fulltime administrative support for a cluster of teaching principals of small schools, which is currently being expanded.

Páiric was appointed as CEO of IPPN in 2017, succeeding the first CEO Seán Cottrell, who had served from the inception of the organisation in 2000.

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Dr Karen Edge

Reader, UCL Institute of Education and former Pro Vice Provost (International) at University College London Dr Karen Edge is Reader in Educational Leadership at University College London (UCL) Institute of Education and served as Pro-Vice Provost (International) until March 2019.

Karen has conducted research in over 30 countries and is currently leading a 7-country study of teacher motivation.

Karen has worked with the International Confederation of Principals (ICP), of which IPPN is a member. She presented at numerous international conferences, acted on the board of advisors for the International School Leadership (Ontario) and ICSEI (International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement). Karen has also presented at CSL events in relation to her research. She has done extensive work in Scotland and Wales in relation to school leadership.

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Damian White IPPN President

Damian has been principal of Scoil Shinchill, Killeigh, Co. Offaly since 1994. He is a native of the neighbouring parish of KilcormacKilloughey. He graduated from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick in 1987 and taught in Scoil Cholmcille, Kells, Co Meath, Scoil Treasa, Donore Avenue and St. Brigid’s Castleknock before returning to Offaly to take up his present position.

He is a founder member of IPPN and was a member of the IPPN Board of Directors until he began his role as IPPN President in September 2019. Damian was elected IPPN Deputy President/President-elect in June 2017.

Damian has held numerous positions in IPPN, including National Treasurer and, for many years, he was an advisor with the Leadership Support service as well as Editor of Leadership+. His regular article for the publication provides a colourful and insightful perspective on life as a school principal. His articles have been published in principals’ magazines in a number of countries, as well

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as in the programme for the International Confederation of Principals (ICP) in Toronto.

His play ‘A Triumph of Allsorts’, based on the events surrounding The 1916 Easter Rising, was produced in several schools across the country in 2016. He had co-responsibility for the development of the Trade Exhibition at the annual IPPN conference for many years.

He is a trained mentor with CSL, the Centre for School Leadership.

Damian also spent 7 years anchoring a weekend sports show on Midlands 103. He is a keen historian and has been involved in the production of several books in his local area. He is currently Chairman of the GAA’s History and Commemorations Committee.

He has trained many GAA teams in his local club over the years and has served on the Offaly County Board as Children’s Officer.

He recently served as Chairman of his local Kilcormac – Killoughey GAA club.

His wife Marguerite is also a school principal.

They have 3 children - Emily, Sarah and Liam.

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Viv Grant

Executive Coach and Director of Integrity Coaching, London Viv has been in the education profession for over thirty years. She is a former primary head teacher and over twenty years ago was one of the youngest heads in the country to turn around a failing primary school.

She has been a lead trainer and consultant for a number of educational training bodies, including the Department for Education, the National College, The London Centre for Leadership in Learning at the Institute of Education and the NUT. Viv was a contributing author to the 2011 publication “Mentoring and Coaching in Schools” and in 2014, she published her first book, “Staying A Head: The Stress Management Secrets of Successful School Leaders.”

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Viv has written for the Guardian and appeared on TV, BBC Radio London and

BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, talking about her work and the role coaching plays in helping school leaders to excel.

As an Executive Coach and Director of Integrity Coaching, Viv works with others who have taken on the mantle of school leadership. Viv understands what it takes for school leaders to overcome the deep, hidden, inner struggles of school leadership. It is for these reasons that she has dedicated her professional life to helping school leaders locate meaningful ways to rise above the stresses of their roles and find fulfilment in the work that they do.

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Dr. Joan Kiely

Dean of Education at Marino Institute of Education, Dublin Dr. Joan Kiely is Dean of Education at Marino Institute of Education, Dublin where she is responsible for the management of the B.Ed programme and the B.Sc programme in Early Childhood Education. Joan also leads the Masters in Early Childhood Education at Marino, a programme that has nurtured and developed educational leaders and academics in the sphere of early years’ education in recent years. Joan worked as a primary school teacher in North County Dublin for twenty years and then as a teacher educator for fifteen years.

Research interests include supporting parents to develop their children’s literacy in the home, play in the early years, children’s oral language development and early years’ pedagogy. Joan has designed and taught numerous professional development courses for teachers on the subject of play and oral language development, on both face-to-face and online courses. She has also written course material for the new Primary Language Curriculum in Ireland (2015).

Joan has worked with children, parents and teachers in different enriching educational contexts, one of those contexts being The Storytime Project (2010 to present day), a dialogic story-reading initiative to empower and support parents in developing their children’s oral language through story-reading. Joan has spoken about her work on The Storytime Project at academic conferences throughout Europe as well as here in Ireland.

The current research project, and the focus of the talk at the IPPN Principals’ Conference, is Parental involvement, engagement and partnership in their children’s learning during the primary school years. The research is a collaborative project with Dr. Leah O’Toole (Maynooth University), Dr. Maja Haals Brosnan (Marino Institute of Education), Emma O’Brien (Marino Institute of Education), Cliona O’Keeffe (St. Nicholas Montessori College) and Dr. Claire Marie Dunne (Marino Institute of Education). Findings and recommendations arising from the research will be shared, with a particular focus on children’s homework.

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Professor Pádraig Ó Duibhir Deputy Dean of the DCU Institute of Education

Professor Pádraig Ó Duibhir is a former primary school principal and Registrar of St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra. Currently, he is Deputy Dean of the DCU Institute of Education and Director of SEALBHÚ, the DCU Research Centre for the Learning and Teaching of Irish.

His major teaching and research interests lie in learning Irish as a second language and learning through the medium of Irish. His 2018 monograph, Immersion Education: Lessons from a Minority Language Context, explored language attainment in young learners in Irishmedium education.

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Leadership Pathways Seminars Year 1 School Leaders:

Creating the Space to Lead – Establishing your Credibility as a School Leader This session will explore the reality of establishing your credibility as a new school leader, through the lens of the Quality Framework for Leadership and Management.

The focus of this session will be on self as a school leader and allows time for reflection on the key question – How am I doing? This question will be explored under the 4 key areas: Leading Learning and Teaching Managing the Organisation Leading School Development Developing Leadership Capacity.

MARIA CAESAR Maria Caesar works as an Associate with PDST on the Leadership Team. Maria qualified from St Patrick’s College of Education in Dublin in 2003. She completed a Masters in Education in University College Dublin in 2008, having completed a research thesis on the theme of parental involvement in the Irish school context. In 2008, Maria became principal of a new start up school, Wexford Educate Together NS. Maria has worked with PDST and ILSA in facilitating CPD for teachers and principals. Maria continues her role as teaching principal in Wexford ETNS and has a special interest in the areas of Leadership and Inclusion.

JACK DURKAN M.Ed Jack was Principal in Togher Boys’ School until 2016 when he retired to take up a position with IPPN’s Leadership Support Team. Jack completed his B. Ed degree in Mary Immaculate College and holds a Master’s Degree in School Leadership and School Management from the University of Hull.

He is an Associate on the PDST Leadership Team working mainly on the Misneach Programme. He is a Lecturer and Tutor on the Maynooth University Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership & Management Programme (Future Leaders Programme). He is also a member of the CSL Mentor Training Team. He is a trained Relationship Counsellor and a qualified Executive Coach and Mentor. He is presently Chairperson BOM of Blarney St CBS in Cork.

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Year 2 School Leaders:

Creating the Space to Lead – Establishing Needs and Priorities for you and your school This session will look at identifying needs and establishing priorities for you and your school, through the lens of the Quality Framework for Leadership and Management and utilising the PIEW model as a means to address workload.

This session moves the focus outwards to others in the school community to reflect on and answer the question - How are you doing? This question will be explored under the 4 key areas: Leading Learning and Teaching Managing the Organisation Leading School Development Developing Leadership Capacity.

GILLIAN SHEEHAN A B. Ed graduate of Mary Immaculate College. Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership with the Centre for School Leadership. Currently completing a M. Ed in the University of Limerick. Focusing on the area of middle management in primary schools. Trained as a mentor for Newly Appointed Principals with IPPN and CSL. Taught in Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan and St. Clare’s Girls National School, Kenmare, prior to being appointed as a teaching Principal in Kilcummin N.S., Co. Kerry, in 2010. Currently a member of the Tralee Education Centre Management Committee.

Interests include Gaeilge, mindfulness and wellbeing. Completed ToTs Gaeilge training and delivered seminars at the Tralee Education Centre in this area. As part of the ToTs training, a multi-class network was established and organised by Gillian for a number of years. An ETB adult education tutor (Gaeilge). Trained as a Mental Health Awareness Initiative facilitator with Jigsaw. Weaving Wellbeing summer course facilitator.

DONAL KERINS Donal Kerins taught in Midleton CBS for 21 years and was Principal of Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh in Cobh, Co. Cork for the past 19 years. Donal has been trained as a Mentor with NIPT and has a passionate interest in the development of capacity in teaching staff as the prime means to improve the quality of teaching and learning in schools.

Donal has worked with IPPN’s Leadership Support Team since 2016 and has contributed to Leadership+ and E-scéal. He is an avid cyclist and walker and has completed the Tour de Munster and Camino trails.

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Years 3 – 5 School Leaders:

Creating the Space to Lead – Developing Leadership Capacity in your School Community This session will focus on developing Leadership Capacity in your school community through the lens of the Quality Framework for Leadership and Management.

This session reflects on exploring the question - How are we doing? It acknowledges that the development of leadership capacity within the school is essential to the 4 key areas of: Leading Learning and Teaching Managing the Organisation Leading School Development Developing Leadership Capacity

FINBARR HURLEY Finbarr studied for his B. Ed in Mary Immaculate College and qualified as a primary school teacher in 1994. He taught in Cork city for 7 years before being seconded to the European Schools. Whilst in Brussels, Finbarr was the Pedagogical and Primary Coordinator, with responsibility for scope and sequence of curriculum and consolidation of teaching and learning across 8 national language sections.

Finbarr spent 2 years in Doha, Qatar as deputy principal of a large international school.

There, he and his team implemented enquiry-based methodologies so as to further engage the pupils in their learning.

He was then re-seconded to the European Schools as Principal of the European School of Karlsruhe in Germany. For the past 4 years, Finbarr has been principal of St. Columba’s BNS in Douglas, Cork.

Finbarr is a present board member of the Board of Directors of IPPN. He is a facilitator for the NIPT workshops to newly qualified teachers. Finbarr has facilitated Leadership Pathway Seminars at conference as well as seminars at county network level and national council level. He participated as a mentor and “CARA” on the CSL Mentoring programme.

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As and from September 2019 Finbarr has been seconded as Coordinator to the Centre for School Leadership (CSL).

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School Leaders 6 years + in leadership role:

Sustainability and management of self in your Leadership Role One of the major challenges identified by school leaders is managing self. This session will focus on profiling the school leader at this point in the leadership journey, addressing the issues of independence and confidence, naming the barriers to moving the school from effective practice into standards of highly effective practice as described in Looking at our Schools 2016. It will also focus on how leaders can sustain themselves in what is a complex role.

GILLIAN HAMILTON Gillian was appointed as Strategic Director when the roles of the Scottish College for Educational Leadership (SCEL) transferred to Education Scotland on 01 April 2018. Gillian has responsibility for Professional Learning and Leadership, as well as for Organisational Development within Education Scotland. Gillian has also undertaken responsibility for Corporate Services and Governance until the end of March 2020 when this will be further reviewed. Prior to the transfer, Gillian was the first Chief Executive of SCEL at its inception in 2014. Gillian has worked in Scottish education for 28 years and has held posts as a Primary Teacher, Senior Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher and Head Teacher in schools in Glasgow, North and East Ayrshire. Gillian was Head of Educational Services at GTC Scotland for three years before becoming Chief Executive where she led the revision of the Professional Standards and the pilot programmes of Professional Update, which was rolled out nationally in April 2014. She has been a member of a number of national educational groups with a focus on professional learning and leadership. She is currently a member of the Strategic Board for Teacher Education and the Head Teacher Recruitment working group.

ALISON ALLAN Alison is a Lead specialist within the Professional Learning and Leadership directorate at Education Scotland. Alison is currently leading nationally on Scotland’s Excellence in Headship programme, as well as supporting Leadership and Professional Learning across the South West Regional Improvement Collaborative. Alison is currently seconded to Education Scotland and her substantive post is with North Ayrshire Council, where she is employed as a Senior Manager within the Education and Youth Employment team. Alison has responsibility for line managing fourteen Primary and Secondary schools, as well as having overall responsibility for Professional Learning and Leadership across the Education directorate and the 65 North Ayrshire schools and Early Years Centres.

Alison originally worked in the Leisure and Tourism industry, before moving into Education.

She has worked in Scottish education for 28 years and has held posts as a Secondary English Teacher, FE and HE Lecturer and Senior Lecturer, Head of Department and Faculty, Curriculum Director and Deputy Chief Executive in educational establishments across Scotland. Alison also worked in India for 6 months as an educational ambassador.

Alison has been a member of a number of national educational groups including the Scottish teams World Skills steering committee, Scottish College for Educational Leadership (SCEL) Into Headship steering group, GTCS professional update steering group, Scottish Government DYW skills group, GTCS revised professional standards, Scottish Government SNCT Career Pathways Headship and Beyond Working.

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Seminars INTRODUCTION IPPN Conference Seminars are 90-minute sessions, which allow time for discussion and Q&A. On Thursday and Friday afternoon, there are concurrent seminars as follows:

Legal Update for Schools 2020 - David Ruddy

Reducing and Managing Behaviour that Challenges - Edel Horan and Elisha Foy

Communication for Leaders: The ‘X’ and ‘Y’ Factors - John White

Preparing the ground for a Dignity in the Workplace Policy for your school community - Ann Ryan

Close the Word Gap: Oral Language and Vocabulary Development - Julieanne Devlin

Sponsored by Eduhub.ie The Power of Nurture and Nurturing Schools - Susan Gibney and Dr. Mags Jordan Middle Leadership - Tacaíocht agus Spreagadh - Colm Ó Tuathail and Ciara Gaughan Seeds of Success: A constructive approach to school gardening - Dr. Paddy Madden Working with Pupils with High Functioning Autism (HFA) in the Primary School

- Dr Michele Dunleavy Reducing ICT Infrastructure related stress in primary schools

- Tom Lonergan and Deirdre Redmond Sponsored by CompuB The shape and direction of primary curriculum change

- Patrick Sullivan and Arlene Forster Working towards a model of Sustainable School Leadership: The PIEW model

- Finbarr Hurley and Maria Tully Coping with grief and loss in the 21st century Irish Classroom - Carmelita McGloughlin Engaging parents in primary schools - a collaborative strengths-based approach

- John Sharry Principalmeet 2020 - Ger Ruane

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A Legal Update for Schools 2020 (1) Implications of the “Admissions to Schools” Act Designation of schools to open special classes Designation of schools to accept individual pupils Registering pupils without interviewing parents or receiving reports from other schools (2) Student & Parent Charter To include implications for existing grievance procedures for parents and pupils (3) The latest Case Law Expulsions/Suspensions Landmark case in relation to accommodating an SNA with serious disability Disciplining a teacher (4) GDPR Taking photographs in schools.

DAVID RUDDY David is a former school principal and recent past president of IPPN, David writes the legal diary for Leadership+.

Currently he works with the education division as an adviser and training consultant for schools at Mason Hayes Curran Solicitors.

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Reducing and Managing Behaviour that Challenges A presentation outlining research-based practical resources and strategies to assist school staff in reducing and managing behaviour that challenges in the classroom and wider school environment.

EDEL HORAN Edel Horan is an Advisor for the NCSE. Edel is a seconded primary school teacher from Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa JNS, Tallaght. Having completed a Bachelors of Education Degree in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Edel went on to obtain a Masters in Special and Inclusive Education, DCU. She is currently studying for a Higher Diploma in Psychology.

Her current duties include the design and the provision of CPD for teachers in the area of challenging behaviour. In addition, she provides on-going support to teachers in the area of behavioural interventions and planning.

ELISHA FOY Elisha Foy is an Advisor with the NCSE. She is seconded from St Mark’s Special School in Newbridge. St Mark’s Special School caters for pupils with Mild General Learning Difficulty, many of whom have co-occurring and/or co-morbid diagnosis. Elisha initially completed a BA in Psychology, then completed her HDip in Ed, and has been teaching since 1999. She also attained a BA in English and a MEd SEN. She has worked with the Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education as a lecturer and School Placement Supervisor.

She also works as a lecturer in the School of Education, University College Dublin. Her lecture and research topics include Autism Spectrum Disorders, Challenging Behaviour, Teacher Training in SEN, Social Skills, Psychometric Testing and Dyslexia.

Elisha lives in Killeigh, Tullamore with her husband Derick and two young children Saoirse and Pádraig.

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Communication for Leaders: The ‘X’ and ‘Y’ Factors As communication is at the heart of the work of school principals, this seminar is designed to enhance school leaders’ communication within the domains of both verbal and non-verbal communication. With ‘the emotional geographies’ of a school setting the backdrop, the seminar examines how principals communicate in schools from a number of angles which includes ‘active listening’, giving presentations and non-verbal communication. It provides practical ideas and suggestions on how a principal can develop his / her day-to-day practices within the intense and often diverse context of school communication. As such, the seminar endeavours to ‘audit’ and ‘equip’ each participant with ‘communication awareness’ in order to increase their efficacy as communicators.

DR. JOHN WHITE Dr. John White works in the School of Policy and Practice on the St. Patrick’s Campus of DCU. He works on both undergraduate and post-graduate education programmes. He has worked as a primary teacher, primary school principal and primary school inspector.

His research interests include human communication (with a specific focus on non-verbal communication), classroom communication, arts-based research, mathematics education, narrative inquiry, embodied cognition and primary school leadership.

He is the co-author of ‘The Classroom X–Factor: The Power of Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Teaching’ (Rutledge, 2011) and with Professor David Givens (Gonzaga University and Centre for Non-verbal Studies) is currently co-authoring ‘The Rutledge Dictionary of Non-verbal Communication’ (due to be published in 2020 by Rutledge).

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Preparing the ground for a Dignity in the Workplace Policy for your school community This seminar will prepare the ground and provide practical tips for developing a whole-school Dignity in the Workplace policy. The mechanism to address conflict will be a restorative one. If you enjoyed the Restorative Practices seminar last year, this seminar is likely to be of interest, but you don’t need to have attended it to benefit from this seminar.

ANN RYAN Ann Ryan has worked for all of her teaching career in areas of social disadvantage. She was a mainstream teacher for 17 years and then worked for 3 years as a teacher counsellor. She was Principal of St. Mark’s JNS, Tallaght for 17 years. Ann worked with the IPPN Leadership Support Team for three years until August 2018.

Ann is passionately committed to a positive school experience for all. She considers Emotional Literacy as the bedrock on which to build best possible teaching and learning outcomes and believes relational trust and connectedness can never be overstated. She is an advocate of Restorative Values and Practices in schools and delivers workshops to school staffs on getting started in Restorative Practices. Ann also delivers whole staff workshops on developing a Dignity at Work Policy/Charter in schools. She is a qualified Life Coach and also works as a mentor with CSL.

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Close the Word Gap: Oral Language and Vocabulary Development The ‘30 million word gap’ refers to research brought to light that by the time they begin school, children from lower-income families hear a staggering 30 million fewer words than those from higher-income families. Good oral language skills are essential for successful literacy.

This seminar aims to show how we can expand pupils’ vocabulary to close the ‘word gap’.

JULIEANNE DEVLIN Julieanne Devlin is a teaching deputy principal, working and living in Co. Donegal with her husband and their four children. She is currently teaching a multigrade classroom of 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes. She qualified with a Bachelor of Education from St. Patrick’s College in 2002, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from St. Patrick’s College in 2004 and a Master of Science from Dublin City University in 2007.

Julieanne is the author of Language for Living: Tip of the Tongue, an oral language and vocabulary development resource for primary schools and Aistear by Eduhub, a resource that integrates language and maths in a wonderful ‘learning through play’ environment.

She has facilitated courses in various County Education Centres in Ireland and spoken at the Birmingham Education Show and the International Teaching and Learning Conference in Birmingham.

She is passionate about oral language, teaching and the progress of her pupils.

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The Power of Nurture and Nurturing Schools Nurture Groups and Nurturing Schools enable all children to get to a place where they are ready to learn and can engage meaningfully in school life. Founded on neuroscience, attachment theory and evidence-based practice, and research proven for 50 years in UK, this workshop will give an overview of nurture strategies and interventions, and how they can help transform children’s lives.

SUSAN GIBNEY Dr Susan Gibney is Director of Blackrock Education Centre, on secondment from her role as Principal Teacher of Queen of Angels PS, Sandyford, Dublin. Susan has taught in a number of schools in Dublin, London and the Sultanate of Oman. Her PhD is entitled Parental Involvement in Primary Education - Rhetoric or Reality. Susan is an associate member of CSL and the PDST Leadership Team and has also facilitated leadership courses and supervised Masters’ Theses in UCD, UL and Maynooth University. Susan loves to travel, walk, cycle and ski.

Susan is passionate about the difference that nurturing interventions can make in getting children to a place where they are ready to learn. In partnership with NurtureUK, and in collaboration with the network of 21 Education Support Centres in Ireland (ESCI), she has overseen the huge growth of nurture interventions in both primary and post primary schools, and has coordinated and facilitated professional development on nurture, all over Ireland.

DR. MAGS JORDAN Dr Mags Jordan is Principal of Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts, in Wexford town. Scoil Mhuire is a large DEIS Band 1 primary school and it opened its Nurture Room in September 2017 in response to the need to provide a greater level of social, emotional and behavioural support to some of its pupils. Now in its third year of operation, the pupils who are supported through the Nurture Room display improved levels of self-esteem and self-efficacy, enhanced capacities to selfregulate, greater levels of happiness at school and improved learning outcomes. The work of the Nurture Room has also contributed greatly to the overall sense of care and wellbeing in the school and to a marked reduction in behaviours that disrupt day-to-day learning in the classroom. Scoil Mhuire is participating in the National Nurturing Schools Programme with nurtureuk and will participate in the third phase of the School Excellence Fund-DEIS programme from January 2020 in partnership with two local community-based preschools.

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Middle Leadership - Tacaíocht agus Spreagadh The aim of this workshop is to examine a number of approaches that support and develop middle leaders within individual school contexts. This seminar will also give an overview of the ‘Comhar’ programme, a series of leadership development workshops for middle leaders (Assistant Principal I and Assistant Principal II) for both primary and post-primary schools.

COLM Ó TUATHAIL Colm Ó Tuathail is a primary school principal on secondment from Rearcross National School, Rearcross, Co. Tipperary. He worked as a classroom teacher in Gaelscoil Nás na Ríogh, Naas, Co. Kildare and as Teaching Principal of Bodyke National School, Bodyke, Co. Clare. Colm was seconded to the PDST in 2018 as a Leadership Advisor. This role included working on the design and delivery of the Misneach, Forbairt, Tánaiste and Comhar programmes for school leaders and the one-day seminars which strive to address some of the current challenges facing primary principals. Colm has an abiding interest in school leadership and has completed a Masters in Educational Leadership with Trinity College and a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership with Mary Immaculate College.

CIARA GAUGHAN Ciara Gaughan is originally from Belmullet, Co. Mayo. After graduating from St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra in 2006 she taught in St. Mary’s NS, Ashbourne and Kilcoskan NS in North Co. Dublin where she was Deputy Principal. She is a Teaching Principal in St. Margaret’s National School located beside Dublin Airport since September 2011.

Ciara is currently on secondment to the Leadership Team of the Professional Development Service for Teachers. Since joining PDST she has been involved in designing and facilitating on their Leadership Programmes i.e. Comhar for Middle Leaders; Misneach for Newly Appointed Principals and Forbairt for experienced school leaders. Dedicated to lifelong learning, Ciara has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership with NUI Maynooth and a Masters in Education with Trinity College.

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Seeds of Success: A constructive approach to school gardening The objective of this seminar is to demonstrate to principals how they can effectively organise school gardening so that it is everybody’s responsibility but nobody’s burden.

During the workshop principals will be shown what every class can do to ensure cumulative learning occurs in the school garden.

DR. PADDY MADDEN Paddy Madden worked as a primary teacher for three decades before becoming a lecturer in SESE education in the Marino Institute of Education where he worked for 16 years. He constructed the first school wildlife garden in Ireland in 1984 on which his thrice printed book Go Wild at School is based.

In 2010 he co-founded SEED, (www.schoolearthed.ie), an organisation which seeks to promote school gardening on the island of Ireland. To date, SEED has organised 6 school garden conferences and has planned and constructed 7 school gardens at Bloom.

He recently graduated as a Doctor of Education (D.Ed.) from Trinity College. His thesis is entitled: Exploring the State and Status of Nature Awareness, Appreciation and Education in the Irish Primary School System. It can be accessed on www.rian.ie. Type Patrick Madden into the search box.

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Working with Pupils with High Functioning Autism (HFA) in the Primary School The aim of this presentation is to help schools compile a student support plan (SSP) for a pupil with HFA. It will include information on assessments, social skills development; learning style; NEPS problem solving process to include a pupil with HFA in the mainstream class, and much more.

DR. MICHELE DUNLEAVY Michele has a number of years’ experience teaching in a primary, special class and special school setting. Michele was seconded as an Advisor to the special education support service (SESS). Michele also worked as a part-time and guest lecturer in a number of colleges including NUIG, UCC, and Trinity College Dublin.

Michele now works as a lecturer in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick where she lectures on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Additionally, she supervises undergraduate dissertations and Masters and Doctoral Theses.

Michele has a particular interest in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and inclusion. She completed her Masters and Doctoral research in these areas. Michele has presented at many international and national conferences on the topic of ASD and inclusion and continues to conduct researnch in the area of special education.

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Reducing ICT infrastructure-related stress in primary schools As a busy school Principal, you manage a wide range of areas in your school. While ICT and technical support are important areas, they are still just one of the many priorities under your responsibility. Given the range of ICT options from different companies, and the wide range of views from ‘experts’, it can be difficult to determine how to select, procure, deploy and maintain ICT to support teaching and learning in your school. The whole process can be demanding, time-consuming and stressful.

This seminar will focus on practical ways of assisting you as a school principal to review the areas of ICT infrastructure and technical support, provide clarity and advice in a number of key areas, and hopefully reduce the amount of time and stress involved in managing these areas in your school.

Seminar attendees will also have an opportunity to take our ‘ICT Infrastructure Stress Test’.

DEIRDRE REDMOND Deirdre is Project Officer for ICT Infrastructure with PDST Technology in Education, where she provides information and advice on how fit-for-purpose ICT’s can improve schools’ ICT infrastructure / whole-school planning to support teaching and learning. This includes a wide range of technologies such as computing devices, presentation technologies, networking solutions - including Wi-Fi, servers, cloud-based applications, printing, technical support advice and other technologies relevant to schools. Deirdre worked for many years in a number of multi-national organisations, providing technical support and in IS administration roles. She subsequently worked in both primary and post-primary schools as an ICT coordinator as well as working as an ICT Advisor for the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools.

TOM LONERGAN Tom is National Coordinator for Technology Integration in PDST Technology in Education, www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie, and previously in the National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE). Tom has worked in a number of technical roles in Ireland, Canada, and the UK. He provides advice and support to schools on ICT infrastructure and technical support to help achieve improved learning outcomes. He also works on the Schools Broadband Programme in collaboration with the DES and HEAnet.

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The shape and direction of primary curriculum change The primary curriculum is changing with language being the first part to be redeveloped. We are now asking, what should the next iteration of the full curriculum do for children, teachers and school leaders, and what supports are needed to enable schools to work with a changing curriculum? Join us to discuss these big questions about curriculum change. Â

NCCA PROJECT TEAM The NCCA Team have classroom experience in a range of school contexts both nationally and internationally, as well as school leadership experience. In recent years, team members have worked on the new Primary Language Curriculum/Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile, a new draft mathematics curriculum, and the review of RSE. The team is currently working with the Schools Forum, research and education partners to develop the Primary Curriculum Framework which will set out directions for curriculum change for the coming years.

They look forward to meeting and working with you at the Annual Principals’ Conference 2020. For more information on the work, please visit www.ncca.ie/en/primary/primarydevelopments/curriculum-review-and-redevelopment

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Working towards a model of Sustainable School Leadership: The PIEW model This seminar intends to provide school leaders with a practical model or framework which will allow them control and manage the flow of initiatives as well as structure the workload they face daily. It will provide a means of prioritising initiatives considering aspects like the capacity of the school, the ability of the initiative to enhance Teaching and Learning and their importance in relation to the other competing initiatives. It will allow school leaders to interrogate the willingness and recognition by the school staff that the initiative will be taken through all phases – Pilot, Implementation and Embedding and enable the school leader manage the expectations of those who would exert pressure to have their initiative adopted by the school to the exclusion of others – to empower the school leader to say “NO” politely.

FINBARR HURLEY Finbarr studied for his B. Ed in Mary Immaculate College and qualified as a primary school teacher in 1994. He taught in Cork city for 7 years before being seconded to the European Schools. Whilst in Brussels, Finbarr was the Pedagogical and Primary Coordinator, with responsibility for scope and sequence of curriculum and consolidation of teaching and learning across 8 national language sections.

Finbarr spent 2 years in Doha, Qatar as deputy principal of a large international school. There, he and his team implemented enquiry-based methodologies so as to further engage the pupils in their learning.

He was then re-seconded to the European Schools as Principal of the European School of Karlsruhe in Germany. For the past 4 years, Finbarr has been principal of St. Columba’s BNS in Douglas, Cork.

Finbarr is a present board member of the Board of Directors of IPPN. He is a facilitator for the NIPT workshops to newly qualified teachers. Finbarr has facilitated Leadership Pathway Seminars at conference as well as seminars at county network level and national council level.

He participated as a mentor and “CARA” on the CSL Mentoring programme.

As and from September 2019 Finbarr has been seconded as Coordinator to the Centre for School Leadership (CSL).

MARIA TULLY Maria taught for eight years in St Brigid’s JNS, Brookfield, Tallaght before joining the staff of Scoil Phádraig in Clane, Co. Kildare in 1999. Maria had been an Assistant Principal in both schools for several years before becoming Deputy Principal in Scoil Phádraig in 2017. She was IPPN National Council Representative for Kildare (2018/19) and is now a member of the Board of Directors of IPPN. Maria is interested in further developing the role of the Deputy Principal within IPPN and establishing support groups in each county to develop a community of support for the leadership role of the Deputy Principal. She has worked closely with IPPN in trialling the implementation of the PIEW model as a model for addressing priority needs in Irish primary schools.

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Coping with grief and loss in the 21st century Irish Classroom How does grief and loss impact on the child in the classroom? How can schools be better prepared to confidently and sensitively support the needs of the grieving child? Research has shown that teachers do not feel adequately prepared to cope with grief and loss in the classroom. This seminar aims to address this situation and identify possible solutions.

CARMELITA McGLOUGHLIN Carmelita McGloughlin obtained a Primary Teachers Diploma from the Froebel College of Primary Education, Sion Hill, Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland. She taught children ranging from ages 4 to 12 in primary schools, in both city and rural settings.

She completed a Diploma in Systemic Family Therapy at the University of Limerick (2.1 Hons) She has also completed a range of short courses including: Safe Talk; Working with Death and Dying; Facilitator Training Course for Bereavement Support; Basic Counselling Skills.

In 2017, Carmelita, was awarded an MA in Education (MIC) for her research thesis: “The challenges that face the primary school teacher in coping with grief and loss in a multicultural setting�. Carmelita spent over four years living in Abu Dhabi and therefore has a heightened awareness of the possible challenges of cultural diversity in the classroom.

Carmelita works in Mary Immaculate College as a Mentor/Tutor on School Placement and Early Childhood and Care Education Placement.

She also worked as Development worked with the Compassionate Communities (CC), Milford Care Centre, Limerick, Ireland. The aim of the CC project was to support people in the Mid-West of Ireland to think a little differently about death, to encourage people to plan ahead, talk with others and offer practical support within the community to those facing the end of life.

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Engaging parents in primary schools - a collaborative strengths-based approach Topics will include Engaging parents and building positive relationships Encouraging parents to support their children’s education Collaboratively working with parents to resolve behaviour problems Strength-based approaches to managing school refusal Introduction to the Parents Plus Children’s Programme for parents.

PROF. JOHN SHARRY Prof John Sharry is founder of the Parents Plus Charity, adjunct Professor at the School of Psychology in University College Dublin, a founder of Silver Cloud Health and a weekly health columnist with the Irish Times. He is the lead developer of the award-winning Parents Plus and Working Things Out programmes that are used in schools throughout Ireland and a leading researcher in the application of technology to mental health services delivery. He also the best-selling author of fourteen positive psychology and self-help books including Counselling Children, Adolescents and Famlies and Positive Parenting that have been translated into nine languages including Japanese, Chinese and Arabic. John is a renowned teacher, trainer and workshop presenter nationally and internationally. See parentsplus.ie and solutiontalk.ie

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Principalmeet 2020 Principalmeet 2020 is the perfect opportunity to maximise the value of your time spent at conference. It is an opportunity to listen to principals share good practice, practical ideas and personal insights into primary education and leadership. Each speaker will have approximately 5 minutes to speak on their given topic so participants will leave with several examples of good practice. It is informal but organised. You can simply relax and listen or present.

GER RUANE Gerard Ruane is originally from Co. Mayo and spent part of his childhood in Co. Leitrim.

He attended Ballinamore National School, Co. Leitrim and Bonniconlon National School, Co. Mayo. Following his secondary education in St. Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co. Mayo, he trained as a teacher in Mary Immaculate College. He holds a Diploma in Management from Trinity College, a Diploma in Special Education Resource Teaching from Froebel College and a Masters of Arts in Special Education Needs from Roehampton University, London.

Gerard spent seven years teaching in St. Patrick’s National School, Slane, Co. Meath, where he was also a post-holder. In 2007 he became Teaching Principal of Kilskyre National School outside Kells in Co. Meath. It initially had two mainstream teachers and a shared learning support teacher. Over the course of four years in grew to become a four teacher school with a shared learning support teacher. In 2011 he moved to Co. Clare and became Teaching Principal of Scariff National School. It had six mainstream teachers, a learning support teacher and a resource teacher. He became Administrative Principal of Parteen National School, Co. Clare in 2014. It has fourteen mainstream teachers and seven support teachers. He has an acute understanding of the challenges facing Principals of small and large schools.

He has facilitated the IPPN Summer Course, Ciall Ceannaithe, for a number of years. He delivered a seminar on Workload Management for Teaching Principals at conference. He is a member of the Principal Advice Panel and is a member of the Clare County Committee and the IPPN Board of Directors. He is Treasurer of IPPN. He is married to Aoibheann, who is also a primary school principal, and has one son, Mícheál, and two daughters, Méabh and Aela.

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TEA & COFFEE

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I15 IKFM

G15 H15 iPayments Centre Schoolwear Ireland

TEA & COFFEE

J15 eLight

G14 Tigers Childcare

H14 Dogs Trust Education

G13 European Commision Representation in Ireland

H13 Arcadia Gardens Artifical Grass Store

J13 Footfall

G12 Surf Accounts

H12 School Food 4 Primary

J12 Spellings for Me

G11 Eco Natural

I12, I13, I14 & J14 Glanmore Foods

TEA & COFFEE

H10 & H11 Epson

G10 Michael Doherty School Supplies

J11 Renaissance

I11 Vhi Healthcare

TEA & COFFEE

J10 Mary Immaculate College

G9 & H9 Folens

K14 Glasnevin Cemetery Museum

L13 Tutor Prints

K13 Our World Irish Aid Awards

L12 Celtic Graduations

M9 JD Resources

K12 L11 Law Society of Ireland Diploma Centre Food Dudes K11 Activate Speech

L10 School Milk Scheme

K10 Croke Park Tours & GAA Museum

L9 EPIC

K9 Toomey Audio Visual

L8 Lafayette School Photography

I9, I10 & J9 Carambola

IPPN Bag Collection Area

G8 Cogs The Brain Shop

H8 Our School Lotto

I8 Hunter Schoolwear

G7 Ille Service

H7 Sanctuary Synthetics

I7 Memory Lane Ltd.

G6 Studenttreasures Publishing G5 Pittman Traffic & Safety

G3 & G4 Zeeko

H6 Optima Training & Consulting

I5 & I6 An Gúm / COGG

H5 Bricks 4 Kidz

H3 Cocoon

G1 Decathlon

L6 Community National Schools

J5 Nexus The Educators Connection Ltd

K5 Ted Kelleher First Aid & Hygiene Supples

L5 Partnership Schools

J3 & J4 County Photos

K3 & K4 EMS Copiers

L3 & L4 GAA

I3 Specialist Crafts

I1 Bytek MPS

M7 Quill Ireland Direct Ltd. M6 Don Keating Wholesale M5 Teacher Artist Partnership Creative Clusters M4 CSA Accountants

I2 & J2 Compu b

H1

M8 ABAL

K6 SNG Sports

I4 Lisdoire Computers

H4 Accounts in 1

L7 Sensational Kids

K7 Super Troopers with Laya Healthcare

J6 & J7 MBE & Prowise

G2 & H2 School Accounting

FF1 Imagine Broadband

K8 EASE

J8 4Schools

M3 Interactive Displays Ireland / McDonnell IT M2 Creative Activity

K2 & L2 Creative Activity

Auditorium Entrance

J1 Adam and Friends

K1 Gerflor

KK1 Sugradh

L1 An Mala Mor

LL1 The Daily Mile

M1 Mason Hayes & Curran

MM1 Sharptext

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Directory of Exhibiting Companies

Exhibiting companies have submitted the following information about their products and services.

Text has been printed as received. Listings are correct at time of printing.

Stand J1 Stand J8

4SCHOOLS 4Schools specialise in the provision of communication resources and products to primary schools. We also specialise in Irish language resources.

Stand M8

ABAL

We are an Irish owned family business who manufacture furniture for Irish primary schools.

Stands F6 & F7

ABC SCHOOL SUPPLIES Ireland’s largest supplier of educational supplies; stationery, Maths, English, arts & crafts and much more.

ADAM & FRIENDS Adam and Friends manufacture, design and install MultiSensory and Soft Play Rooms in schools around Ireland.

Stand F8

ALADDIN SCHOOLS Over 2,300 Irish primary schools have streamlined their admin with Aladdin. Now is the time to discover Aladdin Connect, an efficient way to communicate with parents.

Stand D2

ALLIANZ Allianz are proud sponsors and partners of IPPN. We provide a local personal service to all schools in Ireland insured directly with us.

Stand D15

ABOUT COMPUTERS

Stands i5 & i6

About Computers are a Promethean Premier Partner and main agent for Promethean in Ireland. We supply Promethean whiteboards and Activpanels and whiteboard service plans throughout Ireland.

An Gúm-foilsitheoir ábhar Shéideán Sí & ábhar léitheoireachta ranga COGG-freastal a dhéanamh ar riachtanais oideachais na scoileanna Gaeltachta & scoileanna lánGhaeilge.

Stand H4

Stand L1

ACCOUNTS IN 1

School Accounting Services Accounts in 1 is an Irish company, providing tailored accounting and payroll packages and services for primary schools. Meeting all Revenue, FSSU and Department of Education regulations.

Stand K11

ACTIVATE SPEECH We publish speech and language resources for teachers in both the Irish and English language. They are suitable for SEN, EAL and oral language.

AN GÚM / COGG

AN MALA MOR Gaeilge resources books, story sacks and much more.

Perfect resources for the teaching and learning of Irish.

Display 4

ARC Aquaculture Remote Classroom The ARC is a mobile classroom which has been designed by BIM to raise young people’s awareness of aquaculture.

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Stand H13

ARCADIA GARDENS Artificial Grass Store

Stand i1

We provide a professional service offering consultancy, design and installation of artificial grass for schools and creches.

We are a managed print company who specialise in providing services to schools. We have worked with schools in all 26 counties and are very proud of the services that we provide. Our goal is to provide the best service with the latest technology giving the best value for money.

BYTEK MPS Ltd.

Stand A6

BARNARDOS Online Safety Programme

Stand E12

Barnardos Online Safety Programme with support from Google.org provides interactive workshops to children, parents and teachers in primary schools nationwide.

CAMARA EDUCATION IRELAND

Stand H5

We support educators to use technology to inspire young people in all learning spaces.

BRICKS 4 KIDZ Bricks 4 Kidz in Ireland provides project-based programmes designed to teach the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

For a chance to win FABULOUS PRIZES visit our PASSPORT GIVEAWAY stands

Murray’s Recycled Plastic

Stands i10, i9 & J9

CARAMBOLA

Carambola provide the best school meals to the children in your care and back this up with a superior standard of service.

Claggan, Glenisland, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland T/F: 00353 (0)94 902 2639 M: 087 244 8622 E: info@recycledplastic.ie W: www.recycledplastic.ie

Lifelong Outdoor Products that Don’t Cost the Earth GARDEN FURNITURE | DECKING | FENCING FLOWER BOXES | RAISED BEDS | GATES WALKWAYS | STABLES

LIFETIME PRODUCTS - MAINTENANCE FREE - COST EFFECTIVE - ROT PROOF

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Stand D1

CANTEC At Cantec we can offer you a Managed Print Solution that fits both your budget and your specific school requirements. We supply, install and service printers, photocopiers, scanners, and all-inone multifunctional machines.

Stand C14

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Ltd. Since 1986 we have provided managed print solutions, photocopiers, printers and digital duplicators to Schools across Ireland. Also showing Interactive Flat Panels.

Stand E14

CATHOLICFLIX We offer DVDs and children’s videos to thousands of schools on the Catholic faith, eg. Confession, First Communion, Confirmation.

Stand L12

CELTIC GRADUATIONS Suppliers of academic cap and gown, confirmation robes, graduation accessories and end of year gifts.

Stands D7 & D8

CJ FALLON

CJ Fallon is Ireland’s leading educational publisher.

Stand A7

Stands I2 & J2

COMPU B

Compu b, your Apple solution experts and education technology partner. We inspire students through technology.

Stand C8

CORNMARKET Cornmarket has been looking after the financial needs of public servants for 45 years. We protect what’s important to you and your family and help you plan for your future.

Stands J3 & J4

COUNTY PHOTOS

CLEVERTOUCH

Ireland’s School Photography Specialists.

Discover immersive learning with our all-in-one classroom solutions. Come and see our new IMPACT screens on stand A7.

Stand E13

Stand H3

COCOON Digital learning training, planning and strategic support.

95% success rate with Digital Schools of Distinction

Stand G8

COGS THE BRAIN SHOP Cogs The Brain Shop. Where brains come to play.

Stand D3

COMHAR LINN INTO CREDIT UNION Comhar Linn INTO Credit Union is a financial co-operative owned, controlled, and resourced by INTO members and their families.

Stand L6

COMMUNITY NATIONAL SCHOOLS Community National Schools (CNSs) are state, multidenominational schools under the patronage of Education and Training Boards (ETBs).

CPD COLLEGE CPD College is a provider of approved online training courses for teachers seeking to meet their continuing professional development requirements.

Stands L2, K2 & M2

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Creative Activity, Irelands leading supplier of Education, Sensory, Special Needs, Outdoor and Arts & Crafts Products. Look forward to working with you.

Stand K10

CROKE PARK TOURS & GAA MUSEUM Guided tours of Croke Park Stadium for primary school groups. Visit to GAA Museum included.

Stand M4

CSA ACCOUNTANTS Accountants and Tax Consultants. Provision of accounts preparation, payroll, statutory tax compliance and final annual accounts preparation services.

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Stand J10

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT UNIT Mary Immaculate College The CDU (Mary Immaculate College) undertakes research and publishes resources that are embedded in the latest innovations in education.

Stand A13

CYBERSAFE IRELAND CyberSafeIreland is an Irish-registered charity that empowers children and parents to navigate online in a safe and responsible manner.

Stand B11

DABBLEDOOMUSIC The DabbledooMusic programme covers all areas of the primary school curriculum across all classes.

Stand D12

DATABIZ SOLUTIONS DataBiz Solutions provides software systems for schools including our admin, library, book rental, payments, websites, planning and accounts solutions.

Stand M6

DON KEATING WHOLESALE LIMITED Don Keating Wholesale is a family run business. We supply, arts & crafts, hygiene, catering and disposables.

Stand C5

DONEGAN ACOUSTICS Donegan Acoustics are the leading supplier of acoustic materials to Irish schools.

Stand K8

EASE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES EASE is a family run, Irish company. Providing high quality furniture, equipment and resources to primary schools all over Ireland.

Stand F14

EASY PAYMENTS PLUS Accept card payments the easy way. We help schools become completely cashless, reduce administration, manage pupil data and improve security.

Stand G11 Stand G1

DECATHLON Decathlon are Europe’s largest sports retailer, we provide real sports-wear and equipment for over 70 sports. We will open our first Dublin store in April 2020.

Stand C11

DIVERS EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES Divers Educational supply a wide range of school furniture and specialise in designing new colourful noticeboards for your school.

Stand H14

DOGS TRUST EDUCATION Dogs Trust offer FREE workshops to primary schools and community groups across Ireland. Pop by our stand to chat to our Education Team today!

ECO NATURAL Eco Natural is range of paper products made from recycled beverage cartons.

Stands E9 & F9

EDCO The Educational Company of Ireland The Educational Company of Ireland (Edco), Ireland’s leading school book publisher for Primary and PostPrimary/Secondary Schools.

Stand A11

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE (ERC) The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research, assessment and evaluation in education.

Stand C7

EDUCATIONSTORE ICT Promethean Platinum Partner, Fujitsu Gold Partner, Epson Gold Partner, HP For Education Partner

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Stands E2 & F2

EDUHUB.IE

Eduhub.ie source, supply and publish premium resources for the Irish primary school market with particular emphasis on Aistear, Rrobotics and oral language

Stand J15

Stand L9

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum & Jeanie Johnston Famine Story Discover Ireland from the outside in and find out why saying “I’m Irish” is one of the biggest conversation starters, no matter where you are.

Stands H10 & H11

eLIGHT

EPSON

eLight gives schools the chance to switch to a modern low energy lighting system at no up-front cost.

Stands K3 & K4

EMS COPIERS EMS Copiers has been supplying and servicing the education sector in Ireland since 1970. We work with schools to improve efficiencies and reduce costs

For a chance to win FABULOUS PRIZES visit our PASSPORT GIVEAWAY stands

Here at Epson, we understand education, and we use this knowledge to design technology that makes learning continuous and efficient. Our solutions keep information moving.

Stand B6

eTWINNING An online community for teachers, eTwinning provides a collaborative space for international project work and facilitates professional development for teachers at home and abroad.

MAKING SCHOOL SPACES INTO CO2 NEUTRAL PLACES Marmoleum is the most sustainable resilient floor covering available with up to 98% natural raw materials. But did you know 2.5mm is manufactured CO2 neutral (from cradle to gate) too? By choosing Marmoleum you are contributing to creating a better learning environment.

To find out more call 01 289 8898 or email info@forbo-flooring.ie creating better environments

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Stand G13

EUROPEAN COMMISSION REPRESENTATION IN IRELAND The European Commission Representation in Ireland has a range of resources for schools, all of which are available free of charge. Located in Dublin city centre, the Representation welcomes group visits from primary schools.

Stand B5

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND Eversheds Sutherland is a professional legal services firm.

Its education law team advises education providers at primary, secondary and higher levels.

Stand F1

EXPLORIUM Explorium is Ireland’s new sport and science experience in Sandyford, Dublin. It’s fun, engaging, inspirational and educational. Explorium is the size of Croke park with 350+ interactive sports and science exhibits that challenge the body and inspire curious minds.

Stand D6

Stands A2 & B2

FRESH TODAY Today, school lunch provider Freshtoday showcase their exciting venture into both hot food and supplying lunch to the non-funded market.

Stands L3 & L4

GAA

GAA 5 Star Centre - the new national development initiative for primary schools.

Stand E3

GDK

Dublin-based GDK has been providing ICT products and services including Promethean panels, whiteboards and projectors, wireless solutions, hardware and ICT contracts for over two years

Stand K1

GERFLOR We provide complete flooring solutions designed for the education market. Our expertise allows us to offer numerous flooring products suitable for all areas in education.

FOCLÓIR.IE An Foclóir Nua Béarla-Gaeilge | New English-Irish Dictionary

Stands G9 & H9

FOLENS

We produce high quality, integrated programmes written by teachers for teachers that make learning effective and fun for children.

Stand L11

Stands C9 & D9

GILL EDUCATION NOW COMPLETE: Over the Moon, the most comprehensive integrated English language programme, fully aligned with the new primary language curriculum. JI to 6th Class NOW AVAILABLE. Samples available at our stand.

FOOD DUDES An award-winning curriculum-linked evidence-based healthy eating programme, developed to encourage children to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.

Stand J13

FOOTFALL Footfall are leading specialists in fixed entrance matting, logo mats, dust mats, wall protection and safety flooring solutions nationwide. Providing an efficient service with certified installations.

Stands i12, i13, i14 & J14

GLANMORE FOODS Glanmore Foods is a family owned Irish business. We have been producing quality, healthy school lunches since 2004. We are a member Guaranteed Irish, have won multiple national awards from QMark and have been awarded Best Packaging Prevention Initiative by REPAK. Best nutritional values, first for freshness and environmentally friendly.

Stand D14

FORBO IRELAND Forbo Flooring Systems is a leading manufacturer of floor coverings for use in all areas of primary schools.

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Stand K14

GLASNEVIN CEMETERY MUSEUM Glasnevin Cemetery Museum - Explore Ireland’s History carved in stone! We offer exciting and engaging school tours that are closely linked to SESE History.

Stand E4

GREENIT GreenIT is Ireland’s No. 1 supplier of high quality refurbished IT equipment to Irish schools.

Stand D11

HIBERNIA COLLEGE Hibernia College is a nationally recognised leader in teacher education.

Stand i8

HUNTER SCHOOLWEAR Hunter Schoolwear is a family owned business supplying school uniforms for almost 40 years.

Stand B3

iCLASS iClass is Ireland’s leading provider of websites and mobile apps to schools.

Stand E1

ICS MORTGAGES ICS Mortgages offers a range of mortgage options specifically designed for teachers and other Public Sector employees. ICS Mortgages is a trusted brand in the mortgage market for the past 150 years.

Stand G7

ILLE SERVICE Ille is a washroom specialist company offering sustainable waste reducing solutions for schools throughout Ireland, reducing in particular paper usage.

Stand C10

Stand I15

IKFM

IKFM provide a complete installation of new Fire alarms servicing & Training

Stand FF1

IMAGINE BROADBAND We are the Irish company delivering much needed broadband with speeds of up to 150Mb to homes, businesses and communities across regional and rural Ireland.

Stand M3

INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS IRELAND / McDONNELL IT McDonnell IT Interactive Displays Ireland is Ireland’s largest installer of interactive panels and digital signage screens. Sales nationwide also of laptops/tablets, printers, visualisers and Wi-Fi.

Stand G15

iPAYMENTS CENTRE 1. iPayments: Parents use school website/Facebook Twitter to pay for school costs 2. iCard: A fully controlled expense card for teachers.

Stands D4 & D5

IZAK9 MATHS Izak9 maths is the go-to teaching and learning device for primary mathematics in Ireland

Stand M9

JD RESOURCES JD Resources has launched a new range of biodiversity products which are for outdoor display. They include Irish wildlife, native trees, wild flowers, life cycles and much more to come.

Stand F13

JNC PREMIER PITCHES & FENCING Premier Pitches can provide the highest quality synthetic grass sports pitch for your facility with a turnkey package – from design and advice to installation and handover.

IMEX CLASSROOM TEACHING PANELS Imex supplies interactive teaching panels for classrooms all over Ireland. With the award winning Vivitek range we have been vastly successful with.

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Stand C2 & Display 1

KOMPAN KOMPAN Ireland are market leaders in the playground industry and have over 19 years’ experience in the supply and installation of playgrounds.

Stand L8

LAFAYETTE SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY Lafayette School Photography. Visit our stand to ask us about our supports for your school and to see samples of our work.

Stand K12

LAW SOCIETY OF IRELAND DIPLOMA CENTRE

Stand i4

LIOSDOIRE COMPUTERS Liosdoire Computers Ltd supply, install smart interactive touch screen panels and projectors. A holiday worth €990 is being raffled at stand.

Stand M1

MASON HAYES CURRAN Mason Hayes & Curran’s Education Law team provides tailored advice and bespoke training on all aspects of law in the education sector.

Stands J6 & J7

MBE & PROWISE MBE are the Irish partner for Prowise and a leading supplier of managed print services

The Diploma Centre has been providing continuing professional education for over 20 years, courses include a Diploma in Education Law.

Differentiated reading with Read a book Based on challenge, interest and reading age

Take a quiz Measure comprehension and vocabulary

Get instant feedback Monitor and track progress and growth

In our first term using Accelerated Reader, half of 1st class improved their reading age by over 6 months.

Emma Traynor, Deputy Head of St Dympna’s National School in Monaghan

Visit www.renlearn.ie or call 1800 936 560

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Stand C3

McSPORT McSport is a 100% Irish owned second generation family business based with our new showroom in Robinhood in Dublin. Let us be your partner in sport.

Stand I7

MEMORY LANE Ltd. Memory Lane is an Irish company owned and managed by professional photographers. It’s probably why we are the market leaders in creating the most fun and popular school photography available.

Stand D10

NORTECH IT SOLUTIONS Interactive touchscreens and innovative software. Our products work together to create a complete interactive AV solution providing you with everything you need to engage with your class.

Stand H6

OPTIMA TRAINING & CONSULTING Optima Training & Consulting Ltd. are one of the leading training, development and consulting partners to the Irish schools and education sector.

Stand H8 Stand G10

MICHAEL DOHERTY SCHOOL SUPPLIES Michael Doherty School Supplies have over 40 years experience serving Primary Schools in Ireland. See our web site www.mdss.ie for all your needs.

Stand C15

MIRPLAY SCHOOL Mirplay School is a family-run business dedicated to the manufacture of school furniture, offering cutting-edge designs for our customers with high quality products at affordable prices.

Stand F10

MURRAY’S RECYCLED PLASTIC Ltd.

OUR SCHOOL LOTTO Provide software services that help schools fundraise to provide the best school facilities and build a strong school community.

Stand K13

OUR WORLD IRISH AID AWARDS An annual awards programme for third to sixth class pupils exploring the global goals and the work of Irish Aid.

Stands F4 & F5

OUTSIDE THE BOX LEARNING RESOURCES Outside the Box supplies a range of CPD resources to teachers, psychologists and parents of special needs children, including the new Weaving Well-Being Programme.

Murray’s Recycled Plastic suppliers of high-quality maintenance free furniture making it safe for everyone, especially children. www.recycledplastic.ie 087-2448622

Stand L5

Stand C12

Partnership Schools Ireland is a joint initiative by National Parents Council Primary (NPC), the Irish Primary Principals’ Network and the Department of Education and Skills

MUSIC IS FUN Help all children to read, write, listen, feel, observe and love music in a child-friendly and fun way.

PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS

Display 3 Stand J5

NEXUS THE EDUCATORS CONNECTION LTD Nexus is the market leader for education in direct sales to the Nursery, School, and Care Home Sectors.

PETER WALSH & SONS Peter Walsh & Sons (Manuf.) Ltd. Ireland’s leading manufacturer & supplier of premium educational furniture including chairs, tables, storage products, special needs furniture white / notice boards.

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Stand E11

Stand J11

CMS provide sales and servicing of printers and photocopiers with nationwide service. Full managed print options also available. Call 01 8645088

Renaissance provides cloud-based assessment, teaching and learning programmes, including Accelerated Reader, to almost 6,000 schools across the UK and Ireland.

Stand G5

Stand A10

Car park equipment: speed bumps, bollards and entrance mats.

The Road Safety Authority’s mission - save lives and prevent injuries by reducing the number and severity of collisions on the road.

PHOTOCOPIERS.IE

PITTMAN TRAFFIC & SAFETY

Stand F3

PLAYCHIMES.IE Playchimes.ie is an Irish Company supplying Primary schools nationwide with wonderful outdoor educational and interactive products. Our outdoor magnetic wallgames are a real winner.

Stand E5

PRIMARY PLANET, NEWS FLASH, EIPIC NEWS MAGAZINES Publishers of children’s monthly news magazines.The Primary Planet (4th-6th class), News Flash (2nd-4th class) and EIPIC (6th class). Curriculum-linked with Cuntas Míosúil and resources.

Stands B7 & B8

PRIM-ED PUBLISHING Prim-Ed Publishing offers the teachers and schools of Ireland new and innovative resources to meet the challenges of the curriculum.

Stand M7

QUILL IRELAND DIRECT Ltd. We supply high quality whiteboard materials, art & craft materials and unique office products.

RENAISSANCE

ROAD SAFETY AUTHORITY

Stand H7

SANCTUARY SYNTHETICS Ireland’s leading manufacturer of artificial grass surfaces for schools. Turn your muddy field into an all weather play surface or transform a dull tarmac yard into a bright, soft and safe playsurface.

Stands G2 & H2

SCHOOL ACCOUNTING Frustrated with your school accounts ? Let us help you. Designed exclusively for Irish primary schools with Online Accounting System, Accounts Certified, Payroll Service and RCT & VAT Service. It’s simple, fully supported and cost effective. Contact: info@schoolaccounting.ie www.schoolaccounting.ie

Stand E8

SCHOOL FITNESS IRELAND Ireland’s largest provider of school exercise, fitness and wellbeing classes. Operating nationwide.

Stand H12

SCHOOL FOOD 4 PRIMARY Provision of on-site catering to primary schools.

Stand A3

RAY OF SUNSHINE Morning and After-School Services Ltd. Ray of Sunshine Morning and After-School Services is a two time award winner for after-school services.

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Stand L10

SCHOOL MILK SCHEME The School Milk Scheme provides children with one of their recommended daily servings of dairy at an affordable price.

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Stand A12

Stand H15

We supply schools with a homework journal, workbook, prospectus and banner printing service.

Bespoke schoolwear manufacturer of tracksuits, skirts, knitwear and ties. Full range of sports equipment and teamwear for your school.

SCHOOL PRINT RESOURCES

Stand A9

SCHOOLWEAR IRELAND

SCHOOL STORE.IE Marmax Recycled Products

Stand L7

Award winning 100% recycled plastic products. All products are maintenance free making it the ideal material for outdoor furniture and play equipment.

Ireland’s only not-for-profit child development and learning store. Specialising in learning support resources for children of all abilities.

SENSATIONAL KIDS

Stand C4 Stand E15

SCHOOLDAYS.IE SchoolDays.ie is a resource providing parents and schools with a large range of information during the schooling years from pre-school to secondary. Come meet us at IPPN to make sure you are registered to receive our newsletter.

SHANNON HERITAGE Through exploring, investigating and developing an understanding of our attractions, we empower children to take ownership of our shared history.

01 295 8673 . 085 878 0311 . info@tutorprints.com

Come and see us at stand L13

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SHARPTEXT Supply, delivery and installation of AV products such as interactive touchscreens, projectors and sound systems.

Stand B4

SHERPA KIDS Sherpa Kids provides breakfast club, after school and holiday care onsite at national schools across Ireland.

Stand K6

SNG SPORTS Suplliers and installers of sports nets. Suppliers of wire ropes, hardware, work footwear and clothing.

Stand i3

SPECIALIST CRAFTS Largest product range of arts & crafts. We deliver what you order.

Stand J12

SPELLINGS FOR ME A revolutionary, individualised spelling programme online bringing differentiation to new levels! Fits into: SSE quality framework, PLC, Digital Strategy and Wellbeing Framework.

Stand G6

STUDENTREASURES PUBLISHING Studentreasures provides teachers with a FREE writing activity that motivates and inspires students by publishing a book of their stories.

Stand KK1

SUGRADH Preschool & After School Sugradh is among the leading preschool and after school care service providers in Ireland today and operate in various primary schools and other locations across Ireland.

Stand E10

SUPER SAFE SOLUTIONS We design and produce protections for the safety of places such as schools, gyms, playgrounds and play areas.

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SUPER TROOPERS with Laya Healthcare Super Troopers with Laya Healthcare is Ireland’s first ever health homework programme, promoting healthy minds and bodies in families throughout Ireland.

Stand G12

SURF ACCOUNTS Surf Accounts is Ireland’s leading cloud accounts and payroll software customised and designed for FSSU chart of accounts/reporting requirements.

Stand C6

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AUTHORITY OF IRELAND SEAI are working with schools, homeowners, businesses, communities and government to transform how we think about, generate and use energy.

Stand M5

TEACHER ARTIST PARTNERSHIP Creative Clusters The Teacher Artist Partnership CPD and Residency Programme is a DES approved Summer Course and Creative Clusters is a Creative Youth and DES initiative led

by ESCI under the Schools Excellence Fund.

Stand F11

TECHSURE IT SUPPORT Techsure has developed its schools managed support service to provide ICT support with a difference. We create an environment to help your school grow, develop and enhance the teaching experience.

Stand K5

TED KELLEHER First Aid & Hygiene Supplies Ltd. Over 20 years expertise in suppling hygiene and first aid nationally. Irish made quality industrial cleaning products.

Stand LL1

THE DAILY MILE The Daily Mile is a social physical activity, with children running or jogging – at their own pace – in the fresh air with friends.

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Stand B10

THE SCHOOLWEAR HOUSE The Schoolwear House is Ireland’s leading online supplier of school uniform and sportswear. Visit us at B10 for more information.

Stand K9

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Toomey Audio Visual has been supplying Irish schools with audio visual equipment for over 50 years. We have built a reputation for quality. Call us on 01 4660515 or visit www.toomeyav.ie

THE SENSORY POD The Sensory Pod is an Interactive safe space With Customization Options to meet your child’s Sensory Needs.

Sensory Pod is now sold in over 7 Countries by authorized re-sellers only. Created in Dublin Ireland in 2016 by Robert Byrne a father to a special needs child.

Stand G14

TIGERS CHILDCARE Providers of high quality early years education and schoolage care in high quality environments. We help each child reach their own potential.

Stands E6 & E7

VAUGHTEC Ltd. Leading suppliers and installers of interactive educational panels, projectors and other classroom technologies across Ireland.

TOOMEY AUDIO VISUAL

Stand L13

TUTOR PRINTS Irish owned, family run, school photography business with over 40 years’ experience. We only use professionally qualified photographers.

Stands A4 & A5

VERITAS

Religious Schoolbook publisher of the Grow in Love series.

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Stand B9

Since 1957 Vhi has been helping people in Ireland to access the best value, quality private healthcare through its extensive range of diverse healthcare products and services.

Wesco Ireland has been the leading supplier of early years educational resources and furniture for the past 20 years in the Republic of Ireland.

VHI HEALTHCARE

WESCO IRELAND

Stand C13

Stand C1 & Display 2

VISA

WRIGGLE

A global payments technology company that enables fast, secure and reliable electronic payments across more than 200 countries and territories.

Wriggle specialise in digital Learning for education giving you the tools and knowledge to enhance learning using technology

Stand A8

WATER SAFETY IRELAND

Stand A14

Provides water safety teaching resources and certificates for all national schools, free of charge to help reduce drownings in Ireland.

WWW.LETSEDUCATE.IE Letseducate.ie celebrating 10 years in business supplying quality educational materials to teachers in classrooms across Ireland.

Stand F12

WEBWISE

Stands G3 & G4

Webwise is the Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre responsible for promoting safer, better internet use among 2 11/12/2019 young506296_SNG_Sports_Brochure_Advert_Bleed.pdf people.

ZEEKO

Zeeko provides internet safety seminars for pupils, teachers and parents.

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WWW.SNG.IE

We have a wide range of netting for all sports including gaelic, hurling, soccer and many more.

FOR ALL YOUR SPORTS NETS REQUIREMENTS:

Visit us at Stand K6

• BALLSTOP & GOAL NETS • HARDWARE & RIGGING • INSTALLATION SERVICE • NET REPAIR SERVICE

T:+353 (0)74 973 8406 ENQUIRIES@SNG.IE

IPPN ANNUAL PRINCIPALS’ EDUCATION EXPO 2020 Be in with the chance to win some fantastic prizes at the IPPN Conference.

Place your completed entry in the box marked Passport Giveaway in the conference venue between 3pm and 4.45pm on Friday the 24th January. n

Visit each participating stand Have your passport stamped by the exhibitor n Drop your completed passport into one of the drop boxes located in the Expo between 3pm and 4.45pm on Friday evening n Prizewinners will be announced during the last Plenary session on Friday. n

ATTENDEE INFORMATION Please complete the following information [BLOCK CAPITALS] Name

Phone

School

Roll No.

Stand D1 At Cantec we can offer you a Managed Print Solution that fits both your budget and your specific school requirements.

Stand D2 Allianz Insurance – Visit www.allianz.ie/ schools for contact details of your local Allianz schools representative. Always available when you need them.

Prize Hamper: Celebrate all that is Irish with a selection of the finest home grown produce to tempt your taste buds! Hand selected and beautifully presented in a deluxe hamper.

Prize His & Hers Samsung Galaxy Smart Watches. Track your heart rate, contactless payments, listen to music; these watches do everything but make the tea!

Stand J8

Prize

4Schools is a specialist supplier in primary school homework diaries, learning resources and educational wall charts. Visit the 4Schools stand to view samples of our brand new resources for 2020.

Samsung RU7100 50” 4K Ultra HD Flat LED Smart TV - Black

Stand K7

Prize

Toomey Audio Visual has been supplying Irish schools with audio visual equipment for over 50 years.

This year we feature CLEVERTOUCH Interactive Flatscreens and DSA Cloud Digital Signage for Primary Schools.

LG 43” 4K Flatscreen TV

Call us on 01 4660515 or visit www.toomeyav.ie

Stands C9 & D9 NOW COMPLETE: OVER THE MOON, the most up-to-date integrated English Language Programme, fully aligned with the new Primary Language Curriculum.

Prize Overnight stay for two in MacNean House & Restaurant with the Prestige Tasting Menu including wine and breakfast the following morning!

CONTEST TERMS & CONDITIONS l l l l l

Only passports completed with official stamps will be eligible. l Prizewinners will be announced during the last Plenary session on Friday.

You must be present to collect your prize at the time of the draw or another attendee’s passport will be drawn.

Passports can only be deposited between 3pm to 4.45pm on Friday 25th in the Education Expo area.

Exhibitors are not obliged to stamp passports of attendees who have not visited and spent time at the stand in person.

Photographs of winners will be taken immediately after the prize draw.

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Stand C14 COMMUNICATION Since 1986 we have provided Managed Print Solutions, TECHNOLOGY Photocopiers, Printers and Digital Duplicators to Schools across Ireland.We are your authorized print partner for Epson, Riso & Ricoh MFD’s and PaperCut. We are demonstrating new technologies and software to reduce your costs especially COLOUR. Easy-Time reader clocks and accessories.

Prize EB-W05 Home Cinema Projector This projector with 3,300 lumens of brightness and 3LCD technology has the tools for the job, a fantastic range of features and a long lamp life providing 15 years worth of entertainment.

Stand A3

Prize

Ray of Sunshine Morning and Afterschool Services Ltd is a three-time award-winning onsite childcare service for primary school children from the age of four to twelve years.

Voucher for Carphone Warehouse

Stands J6 & J7

Prize

We are the Partner for Prowise in Ireland supplying interactive touch screens and personal devices. We also supply managed print services to the educational sector.

Stand E15 SchoolDays.ie is a resource providing parents and schools with a large range of information during the schooling years from pre-school to secondary. Come meet us at IPPN to make sure you are registered to receive our newsletter or follow us on FaceBook. You can also check the details we have on your school are correct.

Stand I7

Prize

Imex is a leading supplier of interactive touch panels. Our standard of installation and back up support make Imex the most appealing company to purchase from in Ireland.

Stand L13 Irish owned family run photography specialising in school photography, individual child and sibling portraits, prints, frames, canvasses and gifts.

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Win a luxurious break voucher to use in one of Ireland’s Blue Book Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, Castle or Restaurants.

Win a luxurious break away for two in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Co. Cavan.

Stand C10

Sherpa Kids provides school aged childcare onsite at your school. Every programme is specifically tailored to meet your own school’s needs.

Prize

Prize

Memory Lane is an Irish company owned and managed by professional photographers. It’s probably why we are the market leaders in creating the most fun and popular school photography available.

Stand B4

A Prowise Chromebook which rotates into a touch screen tablet.

Hisense 42” full Smart Ultra HD 4k SMART TV

Prize Win a luxurious break voucher to use in one of Ireland’s Blue Book Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, Castle or Restaurants.

Prize Win a luxurious break voucher to use in one of Ireland’s Blue Book Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, Castle or Restaurants.

SUB SEEKER NEW short-term substitute service EducationPosts.ie TextaSub service was replaced with a new short-term substitute teacher service on Thursday 12 December. Over 1,000 primary school teachers have created a profile on Sub Seeker.

Key Features l Accessed via your EducationPosts.ie dashboard l Free service to teachers l Profile to include availability, qualifications and experience l Validation of Teaching Council Registration Number l Calendar view to update availability for the next 5 days l Substitute teachers select up to 6 counties they are willing to sub in l Mobile compatible l Teachers can sub in primary and post-primary schools l Teachers receive sub offers directly on the site and via email

Visit www.EducationPosts.ie ‘About’ section now to view Sub Seeker FAQs Contact us on subs@educationposts.ie Follow us on social media for regular updates

Damian White IPPN President damian.white@ippn.ie Pรกiric Clerkin CEO pairic.clerkin@ippn.ie IPPN Support Office Glounthaune Co. Cork 1890 21 22 23 info@ippn.ie

2020 Conference Programme Sponsor