In the podcast, Tomás Ó Sé, Príomhoide Ghaelscoil de h-Íde, asks key questions about evaluating tenders—and shares his All-Ireland predictions for 2026!
The Department of Education and Youth has published circular0039/2025, titled Approach and key measures to support the Forward Planningfor special education provision for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond.
CPSMA advisors Enda McGorman and Richard Ryan have prepareda podcast for schools on this new circular, which clarifies issues raised andhighlights key requirements for schools laid out in the circular.
The Department of Education and Youth has published circular0039/2025, titled Approach and key measures to support the Forward Planningfor special education provision for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond.
CPSMA advisors Enda McGorman and Richard Ryan have prepareda podcast for schools on this new circular, which clarifies issues raised andhighlights key requirements for schools laid out in the circular.
The Department of Education and Youth has published circular0039/2025, titled Approach and key measures to support the Forward Planningfor special education provision for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond.
CPSMA advisors Enda McGorman and Richard Ryan have prepareda podcast for schools on this new circular, which clarifies issues raised andhighlights key requirements for schools laid out in the circular.
In this episode CPSMA Advisor Donal O Murchu discusses the Summer works Scheme 2026 with Noel Merrick from the JMB
Following on from the CPSMA Data Protection Webinar advisors Donal O'Murchu and Richard Ryan answer the follow up queries members had
In this episode CPSMA advisor David Ruddy discusses the Child Safeguarding Statement
In this episode CPSMA advisor Susan Ellis discusses the level 1 Child Protection Safeguarding Inspections
In this episode CPSMA advisors discuss the port interview process and best practice
In this podcast CPSMA advisors discuss the SNA post interview process
In this podcast CPSMA advisors discuss SNA shortlisting and Interview procedure
In this podcast CPSMA advisors discuss SNA appointment procedures
In this podcast CPSMA advisors discuss the interview process for teacher recruitment
In this podcast CPSMA advisors discuss the shortlisting procedures for teacher recruitment
In this podcast CPSMA advisors discuss the advertising procedures for teacher recruitment
An introduction to Board of Management meetings in Primary and Special Schools for Board members
CPSMA Advisors Rory D'Arcy and Fergal Kelly discuss the process of electing Teacher and Parent Nominees on the Board of Management
CPSMA advisor Paul O'Donnell discusses this year's Staffing Schedule
Child Safeguarding Statement Podcast
In this podcast CPSMA advisors Susan Carpenter and John Condon discuss CIDs
In this 20-minute podcast, we discuss three areas relating to supporting newly arriving children from Ukraine into Irish primary schools:-
1. Primary School Life in Ukraine
Firstly, we speak to Iryna Britanova-Listratenko, a Ukrainian teacher who recently arrived in Ireland with her daughter Sasha. Iryna provides an insight into how the Ukrainian primary school system operates. She also details the first-hand reality of a child leaving their native country at such short notice in unprecedented circumstances.
2. Admission Considerations and Department of Education Supports
Secondly, Fergal Kelly, Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) Education Advisor, outlines admission considerations for schools enrolling Ukrainian children, as well as current and planned supports from the Department of Education.
3. Advice for School Staff Supporting Children in a time of War
Finally, Michelle McCarthy, Educational Psychologist with the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS), offers advice for school staff in relation to the integration of pupils arriving from a country at war, as well as considerations for existing school pupils.
Podcast on fostering and sustaining relationships with parents and managing situations that arise, including the use of the Parental Complaints Procedure.
