Board Training

In conjunction with the Department of Education, Educate Together offers training and support to members of our Boards of Management, supporting schools to develop and maintain high standards in leadership and governance.  The national office provides training using a mixture of in person/face-to-face events, as well as online sessions, usually delivered via Zoom.  Please see links below to register for individual sessions.

Training is provided in the following areas:

·         The Board as a Corporate Entity

·         Data Protection

·         Child Protection Guidelines

·         Finance

·         Legal Issues

·         Anti-bullying Procedures

·         Recruitment and Appointment

Please note as of January 2024, primary school board of management training modules are undergoing re-development. Dates will be added as and when redeveloped modules are made available.  Until then the training below is on offer:

Board of Management Training-upcoming training sessions.

All Board members are encouraged to avail of training.  Please note some sessions are in-person in your local area and some are delivered online via Zoom.  All sessions last approximately 90 minutes unless otherwise stated.  Please arrive 10 minutes before in-person sessions.  Registration will close in advance of all sessions.

9th December Monday 8.00pm online/Zoom

FSSU Finance training for Treasurers and Boards of Management

With Joe Conlon and Louise McNamara from the FSSU.  Please ensure you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your device in advance of the training. All welcome; please register in advance using this link.

8th February 2025 Saturday 10am (Blackrock Education Centre, A96 EW01)

Principal and Chairperson Training

With Deirdre O’Donoghue & Alison O’Neil.  A practical module covering the roles of principal and chairperson on a primary school Board of Management with lot of tips for working together.

Suitable for both new and experienced principals/acting principals and chairpersons who have not yet completed this training.  Fantastic opportunity to make connections with others.

Includes a light lunch.

10.00 am to 2.00 pm

Please register by completing the short form at this link