The Role of the Board of Management in School Development
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The Role of the Board of Management
in
School Development Planning
Building Capacity for the BOM
in
School Development Planning
17/07/2015
Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Aim of this session
To clarify the role of the BOM in SDP
To examine how Boards fulfil this role
To identify the gaps in this role
17/07/2015
Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Objectives of the session
To narrate my story in relation to the role of
the BOM in SDP
To share our stories through;
(a) Workshop activity
(b) Conversations
(c) Sharing experiences
To glean activities and suggestions which will
enhance the role of the BOM in SDP in your
school
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Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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What is a Board of Management?
‘…the Board of Management represents a
new perception of education as a community
enterprise and of the school as a community
in itself, made up of management, teachers,
parents and pupils united in a common
purpose and all working together to achieve
the best possible fulfilment of their aims and
expectations.’ (Manual for Boards of Catholic Secondary Schools)
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Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Boards in the Spotlight:
Expectation versus Capacity!
‘Boards of management are going to have
to take on many of the legislative
responsibilities and administrative tasks
that currently fall upon unfairly
burdened principals, if those principals
are to become the instructional leaders
we expect them to be’
Paraphrased – Prof. John Coolahan
17/07/2015
Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Partnership
Collective Responsibility
Collaborative Dialogue
Creating Partnership
Creating Ownership
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Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Mission, Vision & Aims
Core Values
Shared Reflection
Availability to school community
Link core values, school policies and activities
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Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Policy Formation
Mandatory policies
Setting Priorities
BOM Agenda
Forming policy groups
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Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Self- Evaluation
Essential Activity
Using LAOS
Drives SDP process to another stage
Creates new targets
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Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Principles of Equality
Education Act 1998 Section 9(e)
‘‘promote equality of opportunity for both male and
female students and staff of the school’’
Equal Status Act 2000 Section 7 (2)
School Policies and Practices
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Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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WSE- Impact on BoM
Objective view
Positive experience
Affirmation
Recommendation
BOM
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Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Effective Procedures
BOM Agenda
Timetable
Staff Development
Resources
Meeting with Partners
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Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion
College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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Key Challenges
In relation to school planning consider…
What helps a board to fulfil its role?
What factors challenge boards?
What changes, internal and/or external,
would enhance a Boards’ capacity?
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College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
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