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 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.
Bí Cineálta/Anti-Bullying Online Video (approx. 23 minutes)
for Boards of Management
Available for viewing using this link
Túsla Children First Online E-Learning Programme (approx.. 90 minutes)
All Board members should complete the training available at this link
11.00 am Wednesday 26th March 2025 (approx. 1 hour) daytime session to facilitate attendance of school accounts staff
Finances for Educate Together School Boards of Management (Educate Together only),
Hosted by Educate Together, delivered by Joe Conlon and Louise McNamara FSSU
Online via Zoom Please register in advance at this link
7.00pm Wednesday 9th April 2025 (approx. 1 hour)
Preparing the School Budget for 2025/2026 (Webinar will include non-Educate Together attendees)
Hosted online and delivered by FSSU please register directly on FSSU website
7.30 pm Monday 12th May 2025 (approx. 90 minutes)
Child Protection Training for Boards of Management
With Vera Shanahan, Primary Education Officer with Educate Together
Online via Zoom Please register in advance at this link
10.00am to 2.15pm Saturday 20th September 2025 (half-day workshop)
Principals and Chairpersons Board of Management Training*
With Deirdre O’Donoghue
In-person half-day workshop will be held at Laois Education Centre, Portlaoise. A light lunch will be served.
We encourage newly appointed principals, chairpersons, and acting principals to attend. Session is particularly beneficial if the principal/acting principal and chair from the same board can attend together.
Please register before Wednesday 10th September at this link
* Please note, Principals and Chairpersons training is role-based and not suitable for other board members.
7.30pm Tuesday 30th September 2025 (approx. 90 minutes).
Data Protection for Boards of Management
Suitable for all members of primary and post-primary school boards of management. Understand the board’s obligations under GDPR, as well as other elements of data protection. Hosted by Educate Together, delivered by Mary Moore, Data Protection Advisor with NABSME.
Please register in advance at this link
