Organisation Information
Primary Education Forum
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From: Department of Education
- Published on: 4 August 2021
- Last updated on: 12 December 2024
Who we are
Primary Education Forum
What we do
The Forum supports the planning and sequencing of change in the primary school sector and exchanges information on the intent and impacts of the actions in the Action Plan for Education in order to look for synergies and opportunities for schools to streamline implementation and address workload issues.
Expected timeframe for the group to conclude its work: Ongoing
Terms of Reference
- Facilitate the exchange of information between the Department, agencies, teachers, school leaders and managers.
- Support the planning and sequencing of change in the primary sector in order to address workload issues- in particular for school leaders, school management and teachers.
- Provide insights and advice to the Department on the impact of the implementation of the Action Plan, and other change initiatives being implemented by agencies within and beyond the education sector.
- Advise on the development and dissemination of communication messages to schools and the education system about the programme of actions in the Action Plan and their implementation. This may include a calendar of Action Plan related activity.
- Identify potential synergies and examine ways in which available supports could be used to best effect.
Membership
| Tomás Ó Ruairc | Assistant Secretary, Department of Education | Joint Chairpersons | * |
| Sinead O Frighil | Assistant Principal Officer, Department of Education | ||
| Seamus Mulconry | General Secretary, Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) | ||
| Susan Ellis | Assistant General Secretary, Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) | ||
| Dr Ken Fennelly | Secretary to the Board of Education & Education Officer (Republic of Ireland), Church of Ireland Board of Education | ||
| Sarah Richards | Education Advisor, Church of Ireland Board of Education | ||
| Bláthnaid Ní Ghréachain | Chief Executive Officer, Gaeloideachas | ||
| Eileen O’Rourke | General Secretary, National Association of Board of Management in Special Education (NABMSE) | ||
| Patricia Harrington | Chairperson, National Association of Board of Management in Special Education (NABMSE) | ||
| Caoimhín Ó hEaghra | General Secretary, An Foras Pátrúnachta | ||
| Tomás Ó Póil | Bainisteoir Oiliúna, An Foras Pátrúnachta | ||
| Emer Nowlan | Chief Executive Officer, Educate Together | ||
| Jennifer Buttner | School Support and Development Officer, Educate Together | ||
| Fardus Sultan | Board Member, Muslim Primary Education Board | ||
| Asiya Al Tawash | Chairperson, Muslim Primary Education Board | ||
| Séamus Conboy | Director of Schools (Community National Schools & Patronage), Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) | ||
| Paddy Lavelle | General Secretary, Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) | ||
| Deirdre O'Connor | General Treasurer, Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) | ||
| Carmel Browne | President, Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) | ||
| Annraoi Cheevers | Principals and Deputy Principals Committee-District 12, Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) | ||
| Pairic Clerkin | Chief Executive Officer, Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) | ||
| Brian O'Doherty | President, Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) | ||
| Áine Lynch | Chief Executive Officer, National Parents’ Council – Primary (NPC-P) | ||
| Andy Pike | Head of Division-Education, Fórsa | ||
| Noreen O'Mahoney | Chair-Education Divisional Executive, Fórsa |
- = Designated public official
Meeting Documents
Agendas and minutes of meetings
Contact Details
Lorcán Kelly
- Address:
- Department of Education, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 RC96