IAPCE - Services

The following provide a brief discription of all the services we offer.

Regional Network Short Courses for Teachers Production of Resources In-Service for Schools Seminars Focused Consultancy Newsletter National Conferences

REGIONAL NETWORK

Each school and member is attached to a region of IAPCE. What is on offer locally will depend on the needs of teachers/students in the area. It also greatly influenced by the time and organisation needed to make things happen locally. This element of IAPCE is emerging well at present but certainly varies from region to region. There is no blue print for how a region develops - just be aware there are ample funds to assist. Within regions it may become desirable to have branches so that travel etc. is cut down and specific needs can be met. Please contact your local co-ordinator or the IAPCE Office in Marino for any assistance in the building up of a local network.
Local Co-ordinators:

Dublin South: Mary McAteer - Loreto College on the Green.
Dublin North: Donal Moxham - Mt. Temple Comprehensive.
North East: Joe Lynch - St. Joesph's Secondary, Drogheda.
Midlands West: Gerry Watchorn, CBS Carlow.
Midlands East: Aidan O'Reily, CBS Port Laoise.
South: Frances Murphy, Cashel Community School.
West: Teresa Nolan, Mercy College, Tuam.

SHORT TERM COURSES

The provision of courses for teachers around the country in vital areas of school life. This year the concentration has been on the role of the Form Teacher with over 180 teachers involved and over 160 schools benefitting. A course on Relationships and Sexuality Education is also running. Regions/Branches with sufficient teachers to make up a course quorum (18-30) will be prioritised for the delivery of the Tutor course.

PRODUCTION of RESOURCES

Working with the Post Primary Department of Marino Institute of Education we are able to provide some key resources. Books are available on Pastoral Care, Whole-School Planning and Relationships and Sexuality. IAPCE hopes to publish its first book at Easter on the role of the Form Teacher by Luke Monahan. Finally each region is encouraged to set up its own resource centre with Social, Personal and Health Education resources - funds are available.

IN SERVICE for SCHOOLS

There is a constant demand to work with individual schools in various areas of school life. As far as possible IAPCE attempts to answer the requests made. Again our close link with the Marino Institute of Education is a great support. We have a list of names to offer schools in various areas. The most popular areas are: Discipline, Role of Form Teacher and Year Head, Staff Development and Whole School Planning.

SEMINARS

Speakers can be provided - on a range of pastrol topics - for once off seminars or lectures to groups of teachers/parents. This is a format often used by regions in gathering their membership. Inputs have been given by IAPCE members on Setting up Pastoral Care Structures in School, The Role of the Form Teacher, Classroom Management, Social, Personal and Health Education Programmes and School Systems of Pastoral Care etc.

FOCUSED CONSULTANCY

IAPCE also provides advice, support and resources to school management teams, pastoral care teams, school principal, individual teachers et. The aim of this consultancy is to support individuals and/or small teams with an opportunity to plan and reflect on their school situation in order to devise suitable strategies. Each situation is different - the consultancy continues as long as it is required. Contact Luke Monahan at the IAPCE Office for further information.

NEWSLETTER

This is a developing resource for all members of the association. Its aim is to inform, resource and challenge. The Editor welcomes suggestions and article.

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

Opportunities to invite expert speakers - nationally and internationally - on key issues that impact on the Irish educational scene.

Copyright Eamonn Murray 1997.