Training Presentations

John Curtis, General Secretary: 'A robust school system, but we cannot take it for granted' (Independent, 1st May 2019)

• Reports 2019
• Motions 2018

Photographs

Speeches

• John Curtis - General Secretary’s Address (Video & Presentation)
• Deirdre Matthews - President’s Address
• Joe McHugh TD - Minister's Address
• Pat Cox - Opening Keynote Address (Video & Speech)
• Dr Aiveen Mullally - Including students of other beliefs in Catholic Schools - Launch of JMB publication
• Adam Harris & Billy Redmond - JMB AsIAm - Autism Resource Platform for schools
• Prof Sharon Todd - Closing Keynote Address

Presentations

• Sr. Colette Kane OP - The Wonder of our Universe - An Tairseach Ecology Centre
• Fr. Sean McDonagh - Laudato Si’ A Prophetic Message for the 21st Century
• Ronan Farrell & Fiona Coy - Sustainable Public Procurement: Assisting the move to more sustainable school environments
• Jarlath Fallon - Resource Efficiency – The journey from here
• Sheila McManamly & Catherine Moynihan - Leadership and Management as framed in ‘Looking at our school’ – How do you as Principal/Chairperson share that responsibility?
• Dr. Joe O’Connell - Teaching and Learning as framed by LAOS – how can it support classroom effectiveness?
• Cyril Drury - Implementing GDPR, clarifying the priorities for your school
• Dr Garret Campbell, Grainne Horan & Billy Redmond - Same difference: Teaching and Leading in Sierra Leone and Ireland
• Mary Gilbride - The role of the Board of Management in Teaching and Learning

The role of the Board of Management in Child Protection including the Board of Management’s oversight obligations

• Jack Cleary - Board's responsibilities on child protection (Presentation)
• DES Inspectorate - A Guide to Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspections
• DES Mandatory Templates:

• DES Optional Templates:

• Guidance note on the use of unique codes or serial numbers
• DES Checklists:

• FAQs on the Principal’s Child Protection Oversight Report (CPOR)

Archive

• Annual Conference 2018
• Annual Conference 2017

Staffing arrangements in Voluntary Secondary Schools for the 2020/21 school year (Circular 0013/2020)

Allocation of Teaching Posts 2020/2021:

• JMB Training Presentation
• DES Training Presentation

The seminars addressed the principles underpinning the allocation of teaching resources and enabled school management to correctly interpret the schedules.

This was a Q & A session. As in recent years, representatives of the Teacher Allocation Section attended and JMB staff was available to meet school management on an individual basis to assist with issues related to teacher allocations.

Read more: Allocation of Posts - Teaching Personnel

The in-service programme provided board members with a clear insight into the roles and responsibilities of trustees as well as those of a board. In addition the programme concentrated on the responsibility of members of boards of management and the role and functions of the board with particular reference to the Articles of Management and legislation. It is important that all board members are encouraged to undertake regular in-service.

• Training Booklet 2019
• Financial Management Booklet

Manuals

• Board of Management Manual (updated November 2017)
• Financial Management Guidelines Manual
• Guidelines on the Inclusion of Students of Other Faiths in Catholic Secondary Schools (2019)

Video

Financial update & school budget 2020/2021 - Training Presentation

The FSSU was running a number of practical hands-on budget workshops to assist in the submission of the budget and census for the 2020/2021 school year.

Child Protection & Safeguarding Inspections - Training Presentation 2019

The Inspectorate has introduced a new model of inspection in February 2019 called Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspection. This type of inspection focuses on a school’s compliance with key aspects of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017.

The seminars provided an overview of key aspects of Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspection including its aims and its features, the checks conducted during the inspection and Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspection reports. Participants at the seminar  had an opportunity to discuss and ask questions about the Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspection model.

Videos

• Professor Tim O’Brien,  Senior Visiting Fellow in Psychology and Human Development at UCL Institute of Education
• Dr Johanna Fitzgerald, Lecturer at Mary Immaculate College with a particular interest in the role of Special Educational Needs Coordinators, teacher professional learning, and inclusive and special education

Presentations

• Joe Lynch - Leadership for Inclusion
• Shirley Murphy - The New Model of SEN Evaluation
• Catherine Kelly - Progression and employment
• Davina Walsh - What Should SENCOs Do?! (presentation & handouts)
• Deirdre Bourke - What Should SENCOs Do?! (presentation & handouts)
• Colette Kearney - Providing for English Language and SEN Support: What works for Mount Sion CBS, Waterford
• Gerard Hogan - Your Regional NCSE Team

Archive

• Education Conference 2018
• Education Conference 2017
• Education Conference 2016

In partnership with Mason Hayes & Curran, and its team of leading lawyers in education, JMB is hosted a one day seminar on legal matters that impact daily on schools. This is an opportunity not to be missed in ensuring that you have the latest advice and updates.

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 

An examination of the implications and pitfalls for schools

• Ian O’Herlihy - Admissions
• Christine West - Admissions. Section 29 Appeals

Expulsion hearing by a Board of Management

A step by step scenario-based exploration

• Catherine Kelly - Expulsions

Social Media

Examples of good practice in dealing with the many issues arising from schools

• Liam Riordan - (Mis)use of Social Media in your School

FAQs

General legal advice on common queries received by JMB and Mason Hayes & Curran

• Frequently Asked Questions

JMB Training Seminar February 2020:

• Biennial Review
• Guidance Notes for Plotting Needs and Priorities, Roles and Responsibilities for Biennial Review
• Annual Review for post holders and Principal’s report to BOM
• Guidance Notes for Annual Review and Reporting

Preparation for Reporting and Review Circular 0003/2018 - Training Presentation 2019

During the seminars we were providing a briefing and guidance on conducting the annual review with each post of responsibility holder and the preparation of the principal’s annual report to the board of management on leadership and management in the school.

This briefing included advice on preparing for the review, conducting the review meeting, setting objectives for the next school year, possible re-assignment, and the principal’s report to the board of management.

As every post holder is required to undertake the annual review with the Principal/Deputy Principal these sessions were of most benefit to the senior management team.

Lorraine Guinan, FSSU - Revenue Compliance Workshop
This workshop covered the latest Payroll, RCT and VAT issues.

Breda Murphy, & Eileen Ahern, FSSU - Sage 50 Workshop
This workshop focused on Month End Reporting and Bank Feeds.

Bernadette Kinsella, JMB - Communications Workshop
This workshop was an interactive session exploring communication protocols and teamwork.

Wellbeing curriculum planning and timetabling - Training Presentation 2018