School Management:

+ Trusteeship in ACCS Schools

The Education Act, 1998
The Deed of Trust for Community Schools
Instrument and Articles of Management for Comprehensive Schools
The National Trustee Forum

+ Boards of Management

Composition of Boards of Management
Appointment of a Board of Management
Termination of Membership of Boards of Management
Responsibilities of a Board of Management
School Evaluation
Specific Legislative Responsibilities
Board of Management Meetings
The Parents’ Association
The Student Council

+ The Curriculum

Curriculum Development
Junior Certificate and Junior Cycle
Senior Cycle
Guidance and Counselling

+ In School Management and Organisation

Responsibilities of a Principal
The School Year
School Plan and Policy Development
Risk Management - Good Governance
DEIS – Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools
Special Educational Needs
Adult and Community Education
Governance Manual for Community and Comprehensive Schools
School Records and Returns
Financial Management
Procurement for Schools

+ General Data Protection Regulation

ACCS Data Protection Policy for Schools

+ Garda Vetting

The National Vetting Bureau
Vetting of Teaching Staff
eVetting of Non Teaching Staff
Retrospective Vetting of Employees

+ State Indemnity - School Insurance

State Indemnity and the Role of SCA
State Indemnity Confirmation Statements
Work Experience
Personal Accident Insurance
Accident Reporting
Claims Management
Use of private vehicles for work
Contacting the State Claims Agency (SCA)

+ Health and Safety

Principal Health and Safety Legislation
Guidelines on Managing Safety and Health in Post Primary Schools
Use of School Equipment and Facilities - Risk Advisory Notices
Accident Reporting
Duties of the Board of Management
Fire Precautions
Disposal of Unwanted Chemical Substances
Bullying and Stress as a Health and Safety Issue
Duties of Employees
“Reasonably Practicable”

+ The Care and Management of Students

General Responsibilities of the Board of Management
Student Enrolment and Attendance
The School Code of Behaviour
Child Protection
Bullying and Harassment
Managing Chronic Health Conditions in School
Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
Parental Complaints against a Teacher
Supervision
Out of School Activities
Work Experience
Critical Incidents
Liability for Personal Property
Provision of Information to Students, Parents and Teachers

+ Religious Education and Worship

Religious Ethos of the School
Personal Suitability of Religious Education Teachers
Withdrawal of a Student from Religious Education and Worship Religious Practice
The School Chaplain

+ ACCS Annual Convention

Convention Presentations 2018
ACCS Convention Handbook 2018
2018 Convention Handbook Contents 3
2018 Convention Handbook Contents 2
2018 Convention Handbook Contents 1
ACCS Convention 2017
Convention 2017 Presentations

 

ACCS Convention 2017

Last updated: Tue, May 2nd, 2017 9:12:29 am

Convention Theme: Community and Comprehensive Schools: Inclusion and Diversity

Convention 2017 took place in the Malton Hotel, Killarney on 23rd, 24th, 25th March 2017 attended by 193 delegates representing 81 schools.

The President Ms. Antoinette NicGearailt opened the Convention with a warm welcome to all delegates. The Convention Handbook containing the agenda for the Convention together with a comprehensive report of ACCS activities during the year was distributed to all delegates and to members of all Boards of Management.

The Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton, attended and presented his response to the Presidential address of the President Ms. Antoinette NicGearailt and outlined the views of the DES on the Convention theme and other issues of concern.

Ms. Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission delivered a comprehensive presentation on the work of her Commission and its relevance to the theme of Convention and to the work of ACCS and its members. Further valuable contributions were presented by officials from the DES.

The full text of Convention presentations may be accessed below.

The Convention banquet on the evening of Fri 24th. March was attended by all delegates and a wide range of invited guests representing the DES and the many educational organisations with which ACCS is associated in its day to day activities.

Particular tribute was paid to those representing the first three Comprehensive Schools founded in 1966 - St. Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, Scoil Chuimsitheach Ciaráin, Carraroe and St. Aidan's Comprehensive School, Cootehill. A particularly warm tribute was paid to Mr. Diarmuid Ó'Donnabháin, the founding Principal of Shannon Comprehensive School, who was present.

Particular compliments are due to the students from Portmarnock Community School and Poblascoil Chorcha Dhuibhne for their contributions to the Convention.

Convention Presentations:

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