Management
Catholic Schools
Rooted in the Gospel and the living tradition of the Catholic faith, our schools nurture the dignity, confidence and full potential of every child. They are welcoming communities where children of all faiths and none are valued and respected. Boards of Management, principals and staff work in partnership with the Patron, parents and local parishes to bring this vision to life—nurturing Catholic pupils’ faith while inspiring every child to learn, grow and contribute to a kinder, more compassionate world.
Ethos Webinar 2025
In September 2025, the Primary Diocesan Advisors launched a Croke Park Hour Webinar for Catholic Primary Schools. It is designed for Principals and Teachers as curriculum professional development. We hope to encourage, motivate and reinforce the importance of visible and lived Ethos in our Primary Schools as well as thanking Principals and Teachers for their dedication and hard work in this area thus far.
Your Opinion greatly matters to us. Please take the time to complete the survey on our Ethos Webinar. Thank You.
Primary Resources
Further Support
Please find details of additional primary supports below.
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 Acting Director of SSEO is Aoife Foley. 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 Education Partnership (CEP) 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