Hear Dr. Paula Flynn articulate her views on developing learners’ voice at PDA conference, Friday 16th at 11:30. Paula was the principal investigator on a national study funded by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) between 2014 and 2017, which involved a consultative process with students at post-primary level in the development of opportunities for curricular development. A significant objective of this study was to determine how to embed a culture of listening and a sustainable response to student voices both in schools and education discourse nationally. Read more and see full schedule here
David Frost will address delegates on Friday 16th at 10:00. His focus will be on ‘Enhancing Professionality through Teacher Leadership’. Over 15 years ago, David founded the Herts Cam Network which provides programmes for teachers and schools in England and, through its International Teacher Leadership initiative,works with partners to establish teacher leadership programmes in other countries. Read more about David and other conference presenters 
Native of County Limerick, Guidance Counsellor, Author and publisher of many articles on Personal , Educational and Vocational Guidance Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing , Parent, and Educationalist. Regular contributor to National and Local TV and Radio on topical educational and vocational issues.
Mary was appointed Principal in St Paul’s Secondary School Oughterard Galway in 1993. In 2005 she was seconded as Assistant National Coordination to the Leadership Development for Schools (LDS) team and coordinated programmes such as Misneach-the programme for newly appointed Principals and Forbairt –a development programme for established Principals and Deputy Principals. She is currently seconded as National Director of 
