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.
23rd November Saturday in-person session
JMB Training for members of Voluntary Secondary School Boards of Management
Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin-full morning session of general training for Voluntary Secondary School board members hosted and delivered by the Joint Managerial Body for Secondary Schools. There will be Educate Together specific input at this session. Sessions are available on other dates and at venues around the country without Educate Together input. Please book all sessions directly with JMB. All secondary school boards of management should ensure that new members attend one of these sessions.
25th November Monday 7.30pm online/Zoom
Child Protection for Boards of Management
With Vera Shanahan, Educate Together Primary Education Officer. Please ensure you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your device in advance of the training. Please register in advance using this link.
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.
