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 Sessions
All members are encouraged to avail of training.
Please note, some sessions are in-person and some are delivered online; finance training is of particular importance/interest to treasurers and those preparing school accounts, but all board members are welcome and are encouraged to attend.
Data Protection training content applies to primary and post-primary school boards.
Board of Management Training Schedule - 2026
| Date & Time | Topic | Register | Trainer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 23rd Sept 2026 7:30pm | Introduction to boards of management *Ideal for new members | https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SBqLzA_8R-u9pXqbOiJhLw#/registration | Alison O Neil |
| Monday 28th Sept 2026 7:30pm | Data protection for boards of management | https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yZHGLSIyRXObnTROJmE1hQ#/registration | Data Protection Commissioners |
| Monday 5th Oct 2026 7:30 pm | Child protection procedures for boards of management | https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ec4Z_pzlTmS7R9MKmy-4zQ#/registration | Vera Shanahan |
| Wednesday 7th Oct 2026 11:00am | Data protection for school admin staff and boards of management *Morning session, ideal for school staff | https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3vWfdBzJSheo3Q4q87Ec3Q#/registration | Data Protection Commissioners |
| Monday 23rd Nov 2026 7:30pm | Board Finances with FSSU including preparing the annual accounts | https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/E_1gU09mQ7WYUwN2C166rA#/registration | FSSU |
| Tuesday 13th April 2027 7:30pm | Data protection for boards of management | Registration not yet open | Data Protection Commissioners |
| Monday 17th May 2027 7:30pm | Child protection procedures for boards of management | Registration not yet open | Vera Shanahan |
