Management

Support for Boards of Management of Primary Schools

St. Senan’s Education Office.

St. Senan’s Education Office was established to provide the necessary resources to support Boards of Management of primary schools in the dioceses of Kerry, Killaloe and Limerick in the discharge of their responsibilities, the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly joined it later.  The office is based in Limerick and serves all Catholic schools in the four dioceses under the patronage of the local Bishop. The Director of SSEO is Ms. Fiona Shanley. The office may be contacted at 061-347777. To access the St. Senan’s Education Office website CLICK HERE

Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) is the body that represents the interests of Catholic School management at national level and also provides support for Catholic Schools.  The contact number is 01-6292462. To access the CPSMA website CLICK HERE

The Catholic Schools Partnership (CSP) is the umbrella body that provides a coherent voice for Catholic Education in the country. It also seeks to help schools nurture and develop their distinctive Catholic ethos.  For more details CLICK HERE

Two vital sources of support to Boards of Management of Catholic Primary Schools:

St Senan’s Education Office and the

Catholic Primary Schools Management Association(CPSMA).

CLICK HERE  for St. Senan’s Education Support Website. This website has been developed to provide the necessary resources to support Boards of Management of primary schools in the dioceses of Kerry, Killaloe, Limerick and the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly in the discharge of their responsibilities. Contact Tel. 061 347777 Email sseo@ldo.ie

CPSMA Catholic Primary Schools Management Association is the National body for Primary schools Management CLICK HERE

More on St Senan’s

St. Senan’s Education Office was established by Bishops Murphy, Walsh and Murray in April of 2007 to assist those who serve as chairpersons and members of the boards of management of the primary schools under the Bishops’ patronage across the dioceses of Kerry and Killaloe and Limerick. Mr. Joe O’Connell served as Director of the office from it’s establishment in 2007 to Nov. 2009 and was instrumental in developing the range of services and supports offered by St. Senan’s.

St. Senan’s Education Office acts as a first point of contact for the management of catholic schools in the four dioceses. Whilst offering telephone and email support on issues of policy and procedure the office also focuses on the development of good practice and bespoke training for members of the boards of management.

Steering Committee

A steering committee meets regularly to review the operation and functioning of the office and your suggestions are most welcome. The steering committee comprises of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and the dioceses of Kerry, Killaloe and Limerick.

St. Senan’s Education Office addresses regional issues of concern but also liaises on an ongoing basis with the CPSMA; the Catholic Primary School Management Association. CPSMA is the national body for all Catholic primary schools and is involved in supporting all schools as well as representing the voice of management in all negotiations with the Department of Education and Science and other partners in education at national level.

Más é go bhfuil moladh agat faoí sheiribhísí na h-oifige níl le déanamh ach dul i dteagmháil linn.

Le gach dea-ghuí, Fiona Shanley Stiúrthóir