Follow-up from Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders 20th of August 2024

Thank you to those who attended Tuesday’s ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders. Please see attached the slides from the presentation. The link to the recording can be accessed here: https://vimeo.com/1001079479/baeada3465

During our session, we covered several key topics, which are detailed in the following resources:

ICT Survey:

Please see link to a brief ICT Survey which will help the ICT Sub-Committee plan for and support schools during this academic year: https://forms.office.com/e/Cuk97Jrp39

ACCS Professional Learning Programme/Schedule for 2024-2025:

Document attached that outlines the professional learning by ACCS scheduled to take place this academic year.

ACCS Annual Debating Competition:

Adrian Jackson, Principal of Carrick-on-Shannon C.S. (AJackson@Carrickcs.ie) has arranged online training for teachers who wish to act as adjudicators in the new ACCS Annual Debating Competition. This training will take place over two days, September 5th & 12th. See link to a short form for schools to complete should you wish to nominate a teacher to train as an adjudicator for the new competition. Spaces are limited (15 -20) but a second training session will be arranged if numbers allow. https://forms.office.com/e/uwngaw7Ttz

Board of Management Tasks:

Document attached containing a checklist of tasks for Board of Management and Board Meetings.

Oide Supports for SSE Leaders in Post Primary Schools:

Flier attached containing information regarding supports/workshops for SSE Leaders.

Take One Programme:

Flier attached containing information regarding the Take One Programme.

The Belong To LGBTQ+ Quality Mark:

Flier attached containing information regarding Belong To’s LGBTQ+ Quality Mark initiative.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need further clarification on any of the topics covered last Tuesday morning.

Kind regards

Áine O'Sullivan, General Secretary, ACCS

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