Education Updates/Current Issues – A series of one- hour webinars hosted online on the TEAMS platform

OBJECTIVES: These practical and popular monthly online events enable participants to receive key updates on day-to-day issues, participate in a Q & A session, and receive reminders. Schools are invited to submit queries to ACCS Head Office prior to the webinars and will have the opportunity to discuss these during the webinar.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Deputy Principal(s), and Board of Management Members.

Many schools will have vacancies in leadership and management posts in the new school year. This webinar will provide attendees with a practical overview of the appointment process from the initiation of the process by the Board of Management through to the provision of feedback to candidates.

THE WEBINAR WILL COVER:

• The Role of the Board of Management

• The Review Process

• New Posts Arising from Senior Cycle Redevelopment Measures

• Advertising and Pre-Interview Preparation

• Conducting the Interview

• Devising Competency Based Questions

• The Establishment of Panels for Acting Posts

• Note-taking and Providing Feedback

• The Appeal Process

This webinar will be particularly beneficial to those who are new to the appointment process, as well as experienced members seeking a refresher on current developments.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Principals, Trustee Nominees serving on Selection Committees for Leadership and Management Posts, and Independent Panel Members.

OBJECTIVES: To give an overview of the updates to the Child Protection Procedures 2025.

To assist compliance with the deadline of 31st December 2026 for implementation of procedures in schools.

Content includes:

• Background to the changes

• What has changed in the 2025 procedures

• The Child Protection Oversight Report

Schools are invited to submit questions to the ACCS Head Office in advance, which will be addressed during the session.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Secretary, Board of Management, Chairperson and Board of Management Members.

ACCS Area Information Meetings

Regional In-Person Board of Management Training on Governance to include: Finance, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Child Protection & GDPR.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Secretary, Board of Management, Chairperson and Board of Management Members.

ULSTER/CONNACHT

DATE: 14/09/26 TIME: 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm

VENUE: Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Rosses Point, Sligo.

ACCS Area Information Meetings

Regional In-Person Board of Management Training on Governance to include: Finance, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Child Protection & GDPR.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Secretary, Board of Management, Chairperson and Board of Management Members.

MUNSTER

DATE: 15/09/26 TIME: 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm

VENUE: Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick.

ACCS Area Information Meetings

Regional In-Person Board of Management Training on Governance to include: Finance, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Child Protection & GDPR.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Secretary, Board of Management, Chairperson and Board of Management Members.

DUBLIN/LEINSTER

DATE: 16/09/26 TIME: 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm

VENUE: Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare.

Education Updates/Current Issues – A series of one- hour webinars hosted online on the TEAMS platform

OBJECTIVES: These practical and popular monthly online events enable participants to receive key updates on day-to-day issues, participate in a Q & A session, and receive reminders. Schools are invited to submit queries to ACCS Head Office prior to the webinars and will have the opportunity to discuss these during the webinar.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Deputy Principal(s), and Board of Management Members.

Education Updates/Current Issues – A series of one- hour webinars hosted online on the TEAMS platform

OBJECTIVES: These practical and popular monthly online events enable participants to receive key updates on day-to-day issues, participate in a Q & A session, and receive reminders. Schools are invited to submit queries to ACCS Head Office prior to the webinars and will have the opportunity to discuss these during the webinar.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Deputy Principal(s), and Board of Management Members.

Education Updates/Current Issues – A series of one- hour webinars hosted online on the TEAMS platform

OBJECTIVES: These practical and popular monthly online events enable participants to receive key updates on day-to-day issues, participate in a Q & A session, and receive reminders. Schools are invited to submit queries to ACCS Head Office prior to the webinars and will have the opportunity to discuss these during the webinar.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Deputy Principal(s), and Board of Management Members.

Education Updates/Current Issues – A series of one- hour webinars hosted online on the TEAMS platform

OBJECTIVES: These practical and popular monthly online events enable participants to receive key updates on day-to-day issues, participate in a Q & A session, and receive reminders. Schools are invited to submit queries to ACCS Head Office prior to the webinars and will have the opportunity to discuss these during the webinar.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Deputy Principal(s), and Board of Management Members.

Education Updates/Current Issues – A series of one- hour webinars hosted online on the TEAMS platform

OBJECTIVES: These practical and popular monthly online events enable participants to receive key updates on day-to-day issues, participate in a Q & A session, and receive reminders. Schools are invited to submit queries to ACCS Head Office prior to the webinars and will have the opportunity to discuss these during the webinar.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Deputy Principal(s), and Board of Management Members.

Education Updates/Current Issues – A series of one- hour webinars hosted online on the TEAMS platform

OBJECTIVES: These practical and popular monthly online events enable participants to receive key updates on day-to-day issues, participate in a Q & A session, and receive reminders. Schools are invited to submit queries to ACCS Head Office prior to the webinars and will have the opportunity to discuss these during the webinar.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Deputy Principal(s), and Board of Management Members.