ACCS Conference & CPD Material
ACCS CONVENTION 2021, PRE-CONFERENCE MATERIAL
Materials:
CONVENTION HANDBOOK
1. Tribute to Frank Murray R.I.P
4. ACCS Officers and Executive Directors
5. Annual Conventions, Past Presidents
7. Susan Cunniffe – In Appreciation
8. ACCS Convention 2021 – Agenda and Timetable
9. Standing Orders for Convention 2021
10. Minutes of the 38th ACCS Annual Convention 2020
11. General Secretary’s Report
12. Honorary Treasurer’s Report 2020.2021
13. Director of Human Resources Report 2020.2021
14. ACCS Convention 2021 Nominations & Motions
16. Report of ACCS Continuous Professional Development Programme 2020.2021
17. Report of ACCS Constitution and Convention Sub-Committee 2020.2021
18. Report of ACCS Education Sub-Committee 2020.2021
19. Report of ACCS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sub-Committee 2020.2021
20. Report of ACCS In-School Management Task Group and Conference 2020
21. Report of Special Education Needs Sub-Committee 2020.2021
22. Report of DEIS Sub-Committee 2020.2021
23. Report of National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) 2020
24. Report of Teachers Conciliatio Council (C&A) 2020.2021
25. Report from the Garda Vetting Administrator 2020.2021
26. Report from the ACCS School Building Projects Advisor 2020.2021
27. Report from the ACCS Data Protection Advisor 2020.2021
28. Report from the Director of ACCS JMB Further Education Support Unit 2020.2021
29. Report from the Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) 2020
30. Report from the State Claims Agency 2020
31. ACCS Company Limited by Guarantee and Memorandum of Association
33. Advertisers and Sponsors of ACCS Convention 2021
APPENDICES
Appendix 1_Convention2021. Section 29 Appeals and the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018
Appendix 5_Convention2021. Department of Education and Skills Circulars
Appendix 7_Convention2021. ACCS Consultative Submissions & Observations
In-School Management Virtual Conference
Professor Luke O’Neill, School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin – “Living in Covid Times”
Congratulations to the Retirees of 2020
Sponsors
ACCS would like to acknowledge the generous support of its many sponsors and in particular its main sponsors Microsoft Ireland and PCI. We hope that you will take the opportunity to revisit their products and services advertised.
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PCI www.pcigroup.ie
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Agenda
ACCS DEIS Webinar 10th November 2020
Materials:
DEIS Seminar PT A Governance
DEIS Webinar Blended Learning
Wellbeing in Covid 19
Webinar
ACCS Governance in Schools Webinar - The Employer & HR Issues in School. 2nd November, 2020.
Materials:
ACCS Special Education Needs Webinar Thursday. 15th October, 2020.
Materials:
PowerPoint Presentation – Emotional and Social Wellbeing
PowerPoint Presentation – Free AT for Literacy Support Presentation SEN Presentation
List of SEN Resources October 2020
Webinar
ACCS Governance in Schools Webinar – Financial Guidelines (FSSU) & Health & Safety in Schools (SCA). 5th October, 2020.
Materials:
PowerPoint Presentation
Webinar
ACCS Leadership & Management post of responsibility webinar, 8th september 2020
Materials:
Powerpoint presentation
Webinar
ACCS Governance in Schools Webinar – Work of ACCS, The Legislative Framework, GDPR, New Developments in Education. 7th September, 2020.
Materials:
Powerpoint Presentation
Board of Management Training Supplementary Information September 2020
Webinar
leading in uncertain times - a webinar for boards of management and school leaders hosted by accs and facilitated by dr. joe o’connell, 20th august 2020
Materials:
Webinar
ACCS Convention 2020, Post-conference material
Materials:
Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills, 6th March, 2020
Paul Fiorentini, President, ACCS, 6th March, 2020
Dr. Harry Barry, Best-Selling Author and GP, 6th March, 2020
Professor Mel Ainscow, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Manchester, 5th March, 2020
Tony Nolan, Chairperson, School Chaplains’ Association, 5th March, 2020
Commencement of Further Sections of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 & Open Forum Presentation, 5th March, 2020
Dr. Harold Hislop, Chief Inspector, Department of Education and Skills, 4th March, 2020
John Irwin, General Secretary, ACCS, Report 2020, 4th March, 2020
ACCS Convention 2020, pre-conference material
Materials:
Vision&Mission_ACCS_Convention2020
InfoBrochure_ACCS_Convention2020
Officers_ACCS_Convention2020
AnnConvention_ACCS_Convention2020-5
Secretariat_ACCS_Convention2020
Comhdháil_ACCS_Convention2020
Convention_ACCS_Convention2020
StandingOrders_ACCS_Convention2020
Minutes_ACCS_Convention2020
PresidentialAddress_ACCS_Convention2020
GenSecReport_ACCS_Convention2020
HonTreasurer_ACCS_Convention2020
HRReport_ACCS_Convention2020
Nom&Motions_ACCS_Convention2020
Sponsors_ACCS_Convention2020
CPD_ACCS_Convention2020
Const&Conv_ACCS_ConventionXX-17
EDSubComm_ACCS_ConventionXX-18
ICT_ACCS_Convention2020
InSchoolMan_ACCS_Convention2020
SpecialEdNeeds_ACCS_Convention2020
NCCA_ACCS_Convention2020
C&A_ACCS_Convention2020
SchoolBuildProj_ACCS_Convention2020
DataProtection_ACCS_Convention2020
ACCS_JMB_ACCS_Convention2020
FSSU_ACCS_Convention2020
StateClaims_ACCS_Convention2020
ACCS In-School Management Conference
Further to your attendance at the ACCS In-School Management Conference 2019 please find attached event materials which schools may find useful.
Materials:
“Coaching for Effective School Leadership that is Rewarding and Sustainable”
Presenter: Clare Catterson.
“Coaching for Effective School Leadership that is Rewarding and Sustainable”
Presenter: Rachel Doogue.
“Enhancing Wellbeing - Promoting Student Voice in the School Community”
Presenter: Pól Ó Síodhcháin, Principal, Millstreet C.S.
“Child Protection in Schools Inspection Model (CPSI) – Lessons Learned”
Presenters: Bernie Heffernan and Annelee Casey, Deputy Principals, Pobalscoil na Tríonóide.
School Governance - Admissions and POR Review
Presenters: John Irwin, General Secretary ACCS and Áine O’Sullivan, Assistant General Secretary, ACCS.
Current Issues.
Presenter: John Irwin, General Secretary, ACCS.
ACCS Training for Designated Person(s) (i.e. Deputy Principals) within the Dignity at Work Policy
Following on from the ACCS Dignity at Work Training which took place in the autumn of 2019, it was suggested that further training be provided to Deputy Principal(s) in their role as the Designated Person(s) within the Policy.
Materials
Supporting Student/Learner Voice in School and in the Classroom
Materials:
Report of ACCS Student Voice Seminar for Teachers and School Leaders 13th December 2018
Report of ACCS Student & Learner Voice 11th April 2019 (Day 2)