This new course aims to enable School Principals to gain confidence in their role as leaders and to be in a better position to engage others effectively in teaching and learning.

School leaders will be shown how to develop creative ways of evaluating their own leadership and to learn to apply this knowledge for their own and their school's benefit.  They will be empowered to access a range of online supports to help their leadership into the future and to approach change confidently.

The course will demonstrate the importance of their leadership role and the development of leadership skills for others in the school community.

• 5 fully interactive lessons complete with audio, links and exercises to complete
• A moderated discussion forum to answer course-related questions, share you experiences with your teaching colleagues and communicate with your facilitator
• A Reflective Learning Log where you reflect on your understanding of the course and how you will use it in your day to day teaching
• Completion of a course gives 3 EPV Days.  Your individual entitlement for EPV days should be checked with the DES.
• A course is expected to take 20 hours to complete
• Each course has a facilitator who will be in contact with you regularly and whom you can contact by email with any queries before or during the course

Ciaran Flynn

Ciaran Flynn has had over 30 years experience of working in schools as a teacher and as a principal. Having spent some years as the Assistant National Co-coordinator with the LDS, Ciaran was involved in the development and promotion of leadership in schools nationally and also was involved in the creation and delivery of professional development opportunities for Principals and Deputy Principals. In Ciaran’s current position as General Secretary of the ACCS, he is supporting the boards of management of the 91 Community & Comprehensive Schools and representing the Association at National Fora with the DES and at the Teacher’s Conciliation Council.

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