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

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

Allocation of Teaching Posts 2019/2020 - 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.

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 2018
• 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

Video

Financial update & school budget 2019/2020 - 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 2019/2020 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.

Speeches

Dr Mark Fennell - Keynote Address (Video)

• Theory of Curriculum
• Revised Junior Cycle Framework – What’s New?
• ‘Social constructivist’ principles supporting teaching and learning
• Meta-cognition and self-regulation (Education Endowment Foundation)
• Metacognitive ‘teaching’
• Key Elements of Dialogic Teaching and Learning
• Accountable Talk Description
• Talk to Learn Principles

Mr Roddy Doyle - Keynote Address (Video)

Presentations

• Dr Joe O’Connell - Teaching and Learning as framed by ‘Looking at our School’ – how can it support classroom effectiveness?
• Leo Hogan & Audrey Doyle - The Co-Creative Curriculum: What the Junior Cycle classroom of the future can look like
• Sheila McManamly & Catherine Moynihan - Leadership and Management as framed in ‘Looking at our School’ – how it supports your sharing of responsibility
• Dr Domnall Fleming - Student Voice, Student Participation and Student Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities
• Dr Mary Gilbride - The role of the Board of Management in Teaching & Learning – guidance from a Lead Inspector
• Peter Mahoney & Tony Brady - How can technology amplify good teaching, learning and assessment?
• Mary Nihill & Máire NíBhróite - Developing the Capacity of School Principals to work with Middle Leaders – A Conversation with CSL
• Annette Honan & Ailís Travers - The new JC specification for Religious Education - What’s different?

Archive

• 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

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.

PAYE Modernisation

Upcoming PAYE Modernisation and how it impacted on employers and employees
Sinead Sweeney, Ruth Kennedy & David Hanlon, Revenue Commissioners

Sage 50

Monthly Board of Management reporting and on frequently asked questions
Breda Murphy, FSSU & Kathleen Moloney, FSSU

Data Protection Workshop

This workshop took a practical approach as to how to start creating awareness of data protection in your daily routine by getting a clear picture of the types of personal data that the school holds and the locations where it is stored in order to ensure compliance with the 8 data protection principles.

Training Presentation
Bernadette Kinsella, JMB, Assistant General Secretary

• Data Breach Checklist for a School
• GDPR Principles
• Subject Access Request Checklist for a School

For more information on see GDPR 4 Schools and Data Protection for Schools

Wellbeing curriculum planning and timetabling - Training Presentation 2018