Executive Committee/Patron Training

The passing of the Education Act 1998 and the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 have both impacted on the role of the Patron. Changes in general trends in education (e.g. the purchase of school sites by the Department of Education and Science) have meant that the definition of the role is changing. Whereas Boards of Management have a four year cycle, members of the Patron Body, the Executive Committee, are elected each year. This can mean that areas of expertise become lost to Patrons over time. Educate Together provides training for Patrons, enabling them to explore their role, in the light of existing legislation, and precedent in each individual school.

If you wish to explore patron/executive training for your school or have a query in this area please contact deirdre.odonoghue@educatetogether.ie or by phone 01 4292500.