Dear Secretary,

Thank you for attending the recent CPD events hosted by ACCS during the last few weeks. We are delighted with the high attendance figures at these events. Our main objective in hosting these CPD events was to support Board Members, Principals and Deputy Principals as you commence your work in schools for another academic year.  

1. Your feedback on the programme is very important to us and will assist us in the development of materials for future events. We appreciate how busy school life is and thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the evaluation form which covers the first two weeks of the CPD Programme including the following:

• ·Webinar with Dr. Joe O Connell.

• ·Leadership and Management  Post of Responsibility Webinar.

• ·The Area Information Briefing and follow-up Regional Webinars.

The brief evaluation form will take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Please access at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/mNtYr4aVSx  

2. The recording of the Leadership and Management webinar is now available on request from ACCS Head Office at ediver@accs.ie
3. The attached document is a checklist/reminder which Boards may find useful at this time of year. It sets out best practice regarding governance and management obligations for Board Members, meetings, school policies and procedures. 
4. The first Governance in Schools Board of Management training event is scheduled for Monday 6th September from 7.00pm–8.30pm

Click on the link below to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdeCvpjwtE9TM8pYxH7GVAf1972CAJ_yb  

This is one of five webinars specifically designed to support Boards of Management in their work and is particularly suited to new Board Members and experienced Board Members wishing to refresh their training. In addition to the four modules designed for all Board Members, this year we have included a new module which will focus on and explore the roles of the Chairperson and the Secretary of the Board of Management. All of these modules will be recorded and recordings will be available on the “Members” section of the website www.accs.ie along with the existing training videos which can be accessed currently under Board of Management meetings tab. 

Please ensure this information/reminder is issued to all Board Members. 

John Irwin, General Secretary, ACCS