The ACCS Induction Programme for newly appointed Principals and Deputy Principals will be facilitated using a blended approach in the 2022/23 school year. This includes a residential event in August and follow-up online webinars scheduled across the first term of 2022/23.

Objectives:

This comprehensive programme is designed to support new school leaders in their understanding of topics such as School Governance with reference to:

     Understanding, maintaining, and developing the key relationship between the joint patrons, the Board of Management and the school community

     Managing Child Protection

     Admissions: Leading the inclusive school

     Managing Data Protection

     Financial Matters (FSSU)

     Health & Safety, Site and Building Matters

     Leading HR and building positive working relationships with colleagues

     Managing SSE and school policy development

     Developing meaningful, collaborative teaching and learning experiences

     Supporting the care and management of students

Participants will be given opportunities to learn about the C&C sector, to network with colleagues and to work with experienced senior leadership teams from C&C schools during this programme.

Each participant will receive a reference guide/handbook which includes useful and relevant resources, templates and guidelines.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principals & Deputy Principals newly appointed during the 2021/22 academic year.

DATE: 18/08/2022             TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm

DATE: 19/08/2022             TIME: 9.30am – 12.30pm

VENUE: Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath

Follow-up Webinars

DATES: 27/09/2022, 25/10/2022, TBA (The date for the final webinar will be agreed in consultation with participants. The webinars are scheduled for 9.30am – 10.30am) (Online)