The first event of 2025 organised by NAPDR is the Spring Lunch in Dublin on Wednesday February 12th.

Custom House guided tour 11am, followed by lunch in the 1592 restaurant in Trinity College Dublin 1pm.

Google maps suggest the Restaurant is 650m/750m from the Custom House, depending on the route taken.

I think that there are three elements to the Dublin Spring lunch; first of all the tour, second the lovely meal and third (possibly most important ), the opportunity to link up with colleagues/friends.

€50

This covers the guide at the Custom House, 3 course meal, including tea/coffee and tips.

Did you miss our Procedures and Policies Protect Principals webinar? We will be re-running this webinar on Monday 27 May from 3:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom.

At this webinar, we discuss why it is important to have policies and procedures in place to navigate the underperformance of staff, discipline in schools, parental complaints and touch on Teaching Council complaints and complaints to the Ombudsman for Children’s office.

Our Education Team are delighted to be joined by Paul Crone from the NAPD.

Speakers:

• Paul Crone, Director, National Association of Principals and Deputies

• Catherine Kelly, Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran

• David Ruddy BL, Mason Hayes & Curran

• Áine Haberlin, Associate, Mason Hayes & Curran

To register click on the link https://www.mhc.ie/latest/events/webinar-procedures-and-policies-protect-principals

In response to requests for an online Magenta Newcomer’s Programme with Mike Hughes outside school time - which doesn’t cause staff absence and timetable difficulties - NAPD is announcing a Twilight Magenta Newcomers Online Programme.

This online Programme will replicate the existing face-to-face Programme, which commenced in September.

Becoming a Leader of Learning in your School using The Learning Power Approach – Graham Powell

This workshop is aimed at Principals, Deputies and senior staff with responsibility for leading Learning & Teaching.

Together with examples from Irish schools that have worked with him over the past decade, they will focus attention on the leadership and whole school implications and practicalities that ensure successful and sustainable implementation.

In response to requests for an online Magenta Newcomer’s Programme with Mike Hughes outside school time - which doesn’t cause staff absence and timetable difficulties - NAPD is announcing a Twilight Magenta Newcomers Online Programme.

This online Programme will replicate the existing face-to-face Programme, which commenced in September.

Graham Powell - Newcomers Workshop

The Learning Power Approach (LPA) uses a distillation of international research into how young people learn based on the exemplary practice of many teachers working in a variety of contexts across the age and ability range.

The focus of LPA lies in the development of those learning habits that all young people need in school and will need in their lives beyond compulsory education. These proven approaches assure student motivation and high levels of achievement.

Graham Powell - Newcomers Workshop

The Learning Power Approach (LPA) uses a distillation of international research into how young people learn based on the exemplary practice of many teachers working in a variety of contexts across the age and ability range.

The focus of LPA lies in the development of those learning habits that all young people need in school and will need in their lives beyond compulsory education. These proven approaches assure student motivation and high levels of achievement.

10:00-10:30 Welcome

10:30 -11.00  Funding Opportunities for FET Colleges - Cecilia Munro Principal Ballyfermot College 

11:00 - 11:30 Q and A Session and Discussion

11.30 -1145 Break

11.45 to  12:15 Establishment of Integrated FET College -  Mayo College of FET Experience -  Michael Murphy Principal Mayo College of FET

12:15 - 12.45 Q and A Session and Discussion

12.45 - 13:00 Close followed by lunch

In response to requests for an online Magenta Newcomer’s Programme with Mike Hughes outside school time - which doesn’t cause staff absence and timetable difficulties - NAPD is announcing a Twilight Magenta Newcomers Online Programme.

This online Programme will replicate the existing face-to-face Programme, which commenced in September.

Mike Hughes Magenta Principles - Newcomers

The Magenta Principles is an umbrella phrase that refers to a philosophy and an approach to teaching based upon the premise that learning should be both exciting and engaging.

More specifically the phrase represents a pedagogy underpinned by a belief that:

Learning is a consequence of thinking … therefore our job is to get them to think
Language is central to thinking … therefore our job is to get them to talk
Learning is an active process … therefore our job is to get them doing

While we talk about Magenta Principals, in reality, there is only one principle - In order to make sense of information that comes their way, students are required to do something to or with it.

Mike Hughes Magenta Principles - Newcomers

The Magenta Principles is an umbrella phrase that refers to a philosophy and an approach to teaching based upon the premise that learning should be both exciting and engaging.

More specifically the phrase represents a pedagogy underpinned by a belief that:

Learning is a consequence of thinking … therefore our job is to get them to think
Language is central to thinking … therefore our job is to get them to talk
Learning is an active process … therefore our job is to get them doing

While we talk about Magenta Principals, in reality, there is only one principle - In order to make sense of information that comes their way, students are required to do something to or with it.

In response to requests for an online Magenta Newcomer’s Programme with Mike Hughes outside school time - which doesn’t cause staff absence and timetable difficulties - NAPD is announcing a Twilight Magenta Newcomers Online Programme.

This online Programme will replicate the existing face-to-face Programme, which commenced in September.

Mike Hughes Magenta Principles - Newcomers

The Magenta Principles is an umbrella phrase that refers to a philosophy and an approach to teaching based upon the premise that learning should be both exciting and engaging.

More specifically the phrase represents a pedagogy underpinned by a belief that:

Learning is a consequence of thinking … therefore our job is to get them to think
Language is central to thinking … therefore our job is to get them to talk
Learning is an active process … therefore our job is to get them doing

While we talk about Magenta Principals, in reality, there is only one principle - In order to make sense of information that comes their way, students are required to do something to or with it.

Mike Hughes Magenta Principles - Newcomers

The Magenta Principles is an umbrella phrase that refers to a philosophy and an approach to teaching based upon the premise that learning should be both exciting and engaging.

More specifically the phrase represents a pedagogy underpinned by a belief that:

Learning is a consequence of thinking … therefore our job is to get them to think
Language is central to thinking … therefore our job is to get them to talk
Learning is an active process … therefore our job is to get them doing

While we talk about Magenta Principals, in reality, there is only one principle - In order to make sense of information that comes their way, students are required to do something to or with it.

In response to requests for an online Magenta Newcomer’s Programme with Mike Hughes outside school time - which doesn’t cause staff absence and timetable difficulties - NAPD is announcing a Twilight Magenta Newcomers Online Programme.

This online Programme will replicate the existing face-to-face Programme, which commenced in September.

In response to requests for an online Magenta Newcomer’s Programme with Mike Hughes outside school time - which doesn’t cause staff absence and timetable difficulties - NAPD is announcing a Twilight Magenta Newcomers Online Programme.

This online Programme will replicate the existing face-to-face Programme, which commenced in September.

Mike Hughes Programme - Become a Leader of Learning Workshop 

A per-participant registration fee for the workshop is €70.

Important Information for this workshop

The Workshop runs from 9:00am to 1:30pm, followed by light lunch.

If face-to-face workshops cannot take place, they will be offered online via zoom.

We might need to limit participant numbers, depending on venue capacity and health regulations.  

Places will be allocated on a first come basis.

Registration can be made by Principals or Deputy Principals.

Any questions?  Contact Barry O’Callaghan at leading4learning@napd.ie.

Schools can register up to 2 participants.  A per-participant registration fee for the workshop is €70.

Mike Hughes Programme, Returners Workshop 

Participants must have previously completed a Newcomers programme.

A per-participant registration fee for the workshop is €70.

Annual General Meeting 2022

Symposium 202

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