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Earlier this year the Department of Education and Skills introduced the new procedure relating to the professional competence of teachers. This procedure represents a radical change in terms of how the issue of teacher performance must now be managed. Significantly, it is now accepted that they are accountable to their employer, the Board of Management with regard to issues of competency.

Description

This full day seminar delivered by a leading education expert and a qualified employment solicitor is designed to explain how the new procedure is intended to work, what it requires and how best to conduct a disciplinary hearing under the new measures. Places are limited at each event, so book early to guarantee your place on this brand new course.

Event Programme:

Morning Sessions  

• Overview of the new Five Steps procedure from Informal Notice to Teacher Appeal
• Examination of Four Scenarios of Teacher Performance (Group Learning)
• Drafting Typical Improvement Plans
• Drawing up of Good Practice Points

Afternoon Sessions  

• Protecting yourself from allegations of bullying
• A close look at what the principles of natural justice in law require you to do for the teacher
• The Teacher's rights - the right to know the case the teacher has to face, the right to challenge the evidence, call witnesses and to representation.
• Group critique of a mock hearing (video)
• Choosing the appropriate disciplinary action - a look at the sanctions available and the legal principles of "proportionality" and what it means for you
• Preparing for Appeal

Who Should Attend?
This seminar is intended for Principals and their Deputies and for members of Boards of Management.

Duration ~ Date ~ Location

Full Day: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Wednesday 26^th January 2011

Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork

Facilitators

Clive Byrne - Director, NAPD

Clive joined St Mary's College, Rathmines in 1997 as Principal, and from 1st February 2008, has been seconded as Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD).

Deirdre Crowley - Solicitor, Ronan Daly Jermyn

Deirdre Crowley is a Senior Associate in RDJ's Employment Unit and has extensive experience dealing with both contentious and noncontentious advices for the private and public sectors. Much of Deirdre's work focuses on union-related advices for employers in the education, aviation, manufacturing and retail sectors. Deirdre is an internal examiner in the Law Society of Ireland and is regularly invited to contribute to media programmes dealing with employment and industrial relations issues.

John Hogan - Partner, Leman Solicitors

John Hogan is Partner in charge of the Employment Unit at Leman Solicitors. He advises employers and employees in the education, state, voluntary and private sectors on all aspects of employment law, discipline and dismissal. He regularly appears in front of the Rights Commissioners, Employment Appeals Tribunal and Labour Court. In addition he has acted as legal assessor for various governing bodies in disciplinary matters.

Deborah Kearney - Solicitor, Leman Solicitors

Deborah Kearney is solicitor in the Education Unit at Leman Solicitors. She works with management boards and teacher representatives in advising on conduct and performance matters for teachers. She has advised on discipline, dismissal and performance issues for teachers in the primary, secondary and VEC sectors and represented claimants in the Equality Tribunal on discrimination and unfair selection matters.

David McCarroll - Solicitor, RDJ Glynn

David McCarroll is an experienced Solicitor in RDJ's Employment Unit, operating from the Galway offices in RDJ Glynn. David acts for public and private sector clients and regularly advises employers on performance management issues in the health and education sectors. David is also a regular contributor to our Legal-Island Email Service

Cost

Early Bird Rate ~ €245 if booked before Friday 29^th September 2010

Standard Rate ~ €295

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