API - Assistant Principals, Ireland @APIreland
Discussing trends in Irish Primary Education and the impact these have on primary school middle leaders. Aim is to share advice, expertise and insights. Joined March 2021-
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Are schools finding a deterioration in pupil behaviour? Would be interesting to hear from teachers what they believe the causes are and possibly what they have tried to improve behaviour? #edchatie #education
A terrible tragedy. Thoughts are with Aishling Murphy’s family, her colleagues, the pupils of her school and the community of Tullamore at this awful time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
@APIreland @Education_Ire The last thing we need is uneccesary rifts opening up in school communities. Each and every member can write an email or pick up a phone to their respective union, patron and TD. We are all in this together.
The feedback on masks from new DE guidelines seems to be littered with confusion, frustration and sheer disappointment and a lack of leadership from the Department. Do you agree with these sentiments?
Wishing all leadership staff in schools good mental health as they work hard to support the families of their respective schools. Middle leaders will need to step up again and support their principal as the coming days are sure to bring new challenges. #edchatie
What are middle leaders thoughts on the Comhar programme? #leadership #edchatie #schoolleaders
With many leadership vacancies in country now, what role does the senior leadership team have in supporting those who are unsuccessful in an application/interview? Or is it simply a case of 'the winner takes it all' so suck it up and move on? #edchatie #Wellbeing #education
Are you a primary teacher with an AP post? This questionnaire will be of interest @APIreland docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Hope school leaders get to take a break this weekend. School leaders often spend so much of their energy looking after others, they sometimes forget to look after themselves. #edchatie #leadership #school
@JohnWil01919961 @classicrobwhite @simonmlewis Very, very relieved that an Assistant Principal took on the task of checking the RTW forms today and chasing anyone who missed the deadline. Teamwork makes the dream work! ***Reminder to anyone who works in a school: Do your RTW form now!! @APIreland #EdChatIE
What a great idea! @JMcG_1
How will the changing of the vaccine rollout affect middle leaders in their schools in the coming weeks and months? With energy levels waning before Easter, how will we improve morale in the, what some would call 'bleak', times ahead?
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@caitriona_hand I mean it's unbelievable. I echo the tweet from @mole_street earlier btw. Vital we all retain our dignity here. But how can there not be consultations given how absolutely critical the situation is? How do you make decisions without evidence?
@APIreland @Education_Ire I think Principals are waiting for guidance from stakeholders that sit at the round table. Principal are likely working to procure HEPA and upgrade masks etc whilst trying to work out staffing…..oh, it’s also a BH and need to fully recharge for the storm ahead. 1/2
@APIreland @Education_Ire Are middle Managament offering to step forward volunteer to help Principals? The teams in schools are what keeps us as safe as we have been.
So just wondering.. When the minister of Education speaks to “stake holders”on Tuesday.. will they have a “real picture” of how may teachers might not be able to return to school on Thursday ? @simonmlewis #edchatie
@APIreland Very welcome. Great group to have. I feel there is a lack of support/training/guidance in general for Assistant principals. You’re just appointed and expected to get on with it when in reality there can be a significant change in role, responsibilities and relationships.
@APIreland Huge respect to anybody who puts themselves forward for an ISM position, which should be applauded.
@APIreland Constuctive and specific feedback from interviews can be very helpful. Identify the strengths and areas that can be worked on going forward.
@simonmlewis I miss the camaraderie with other staff. Because of the pod system we only see the same couple of staff every day now. I'd keep bringing children outside to work when possible. Ventilation is good for concentration in any scenario.
A thing I wouldn't keep is staggered break times. I miss the atmosphere in the staffroom when we all piled in.
@blath13 @APIreland Really interesting, Bláthnaid, thanks. If its not too late, could you change the questions with a selection of options so that people can tick all that are appropriate, not just 1? Thx
@ambaist @APIreland Yes. I think the deputy principal is too busy to be a SENCO
@APIreland AP1, as digital coordinator, the last two years have brought a mountain of extra work with new policies, upskilling and resource management. Blessed with a brilliant DL team, but we're wrecked. Life ticks on but it is hard work.
@APIreland @MuinDee @ambaist Bringing the old model back would be just fine, thank you very much! x.com/caitriona_hand…
@Education_Ire @NormaFoleyTD1 @creativeirl Minister, we would dearly love to engage in these wonderful projects but you haven't given us capacity. We need the promoted post schedule reinstated so we can take on these wonderful projects. We are barely treading water now. #EdChatIE x.com/caitriona_hand…
@ambaist @APIreland In schools where AP1 posts don't exist the workload on APII(s) goes well above the pay grade.
@APIreland At the end of last yr, our In-School Management team looked at all of our responsibilities + rejigged them, taking account of the impact COVID wld have on us all. That was great for establishing the new normal. Since then, the maxed-out-COVID-stress only hits when a cluster does
@APIreland I'm an AP2 and feel it has. There is so much extra to do because of Covid, no way could the principal get through it alone. And my own duties take longer because of all the extra guidelines.
@JohnWil01919961 @classicrobwhite @simonmlewis Very, very relieved that an Assistant Principal took on the task of checking the RTW forms today and chasing anyone who missed the deadline. Teamwork makes the dream work! ***Reminder to anyone who works in a school: Do your RTW form now!! @APIreland #EdChatIE
Solidarity with teachers tonight. The media bashing is out of control. I'm blessed to have worked with super teachers for many years. Teachers who have always put children first. As they continue to do now. #VaccinateToEducate
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