PDA delegates and guests

Delegates and guests enjoying PDA Annual Conference

Michael Gillespie TUI, Liz Farrell TUI President and Adrian Power PDA President at the PDA conference in Mt. Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow
Ltor; John Irwin ACCS, Paul Fields ETBI Irl. Sinead Dunne and Colm Hickey City of Dublin ETBI
PDA President Adrian Power, Joy Mc Glynn TUSLA Education Support and Paul Crone NAPD at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow
Waterford /Wexford ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow front ltor; Janette Wallace, Sandra O’Toole, Elizabeth Martin, Anne Cullen, at back ltor; Danny Cunningham, Paul Glynn, PDA President Adrian Power, Diarmuid O’Hanlon,Sean O’Callanain, and Padraig O’Murchadha
Waterford/Wexford ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor;Sean O’Callanain,Sandra O’Toole,Jay Murphy,PaulGlynn and Padraig O’Murchadha.
TUI’s Noel Cronin, Colm Kelly and Michael Gillespie at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow
Tom Hughes Cork and Ann Marie Carroll Galway
Michael Gillespie TUI, Liz Farrell TUI President and Adrian Power PDA President
Noel Cronin, Colm Kelly and Michael Gillespie from the TUI at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow l
Susan Burke Limerick and Padraig Mac Fhlannchadha Cork
Tipperary ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor; Clare Wallace, Jack Flynn and Ciara Ormond
Tipperary ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor; Matthew Carr,Anne Marie Bergin and Denis Quinn
Mick Daly at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow;
Mick Daly at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor;
Mary Marum and Keith Mc Clearn Portlaoise
Mairead Maguire and Mike Behan
Mairead Corridan and Teresa Lonergan
Louth /Meath ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor; Shane Foley, Gemma O’Hart and Michael Mc Carthy
Limerick/Clare ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor; Beverly Hartigan, Eithne Doyle Dept. Ed. Mike Behan and Mary Fitzgerald
Kilkenny/Carlow ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor; Pat Coffey, Kathy Mc Sorley, Martin Gleeson and Linda McCormack
Kildare /Wicklow ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor; Mary Cullen, Ciaran Somers and Linda Dunne
Kerry ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor;Iseult Glynn, Mairead Corridan,Teresa Lonergan and Mollie Burke
Galway ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor;Mattie and Kathleen Kilroy, Brian and Imelda Ui Mhaoilchiarain
Galway /Roscommon ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor;Mattie Kilroy,Sean O’Mainnin, Brian O’Maoilchiarain, Sinead Ni Stiofain, Ann Marie Carroll and Felim O’Neachtain
Galway /Roscommon ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor; Tomas Mac Phaidin, Frank Colohan,Pauline Daveren, Eoghan O’Ceallaigh and Breda Barrett
Educate Together Sarah Jane Willis and Kathy Jones with PDA President Adrian Power at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow
DDL ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow ltor;john Doyle,Carole Cooney,Patricia Knightly,Austin Fennessy,and Ada Broderick.
Cathnia O’Muirechearthaigh, Cathy Mc Sorley, Sean Og O’Sullivan and Gerry Mc Gill ETBI delegates at the PDA conference in Mt.Wolseley Tullow, Co. Carlow
Brian Jennings and Paul Fahy Mayo

Redevelopment of Senior Cycle- Barry Slattery

Barry Slattery is Deputy CEO of the NCCA. Barry has been a key member of the NCCA team involved in Senior Cycle reform and has been centrally involved in the extensive consultative process with stakeholders. This morning Barry outlines to PDA delegates the key stages of the reform to date and the next steps following from the Minister’s announcement earlier this year. Presentation Slides

Coaching for School Leaders

Susan Burke speaks to delegates about coaching opportunities for school leaders. Susan brings to a close an information-packed first day at PDA Annual Conference. Delegates are reacting positively to the broad range of areas discussed today, including, Resilience for School Leaders, Guidance-Critical Role of School Leaders, Restorative Practice, Universal Design for Learning, School Self Evaluation and Coaching for School Leaders- thank you to all who contributed to a wonderful day. Presentation Slides

LAOS – Next Steps

Looking at Our Schools 2022.
Assistant Chief Inspector, Pádraig Mac Fhlannchadha and Senior Inspector, Jason Kelly outlined to delegates the Next Steps in School Self-Evaluation. Presentation Slides

TUI President, Liz Farrell, addresses delegates

TUI President, Liz Farrell, and TUI General Secretary, Michael Gillespie, addressed delegates. Both Liz and Michael accompanied by TUI colleagues Colm Kelly and Noel Cronin participated in the Questions and Answers session that followed.