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Education Law Update 2012
Cost: | See Below |
Location: | Co Antrim |
Start Date: | 28 March 2012 |
End Date: | 28 March 2012 |
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Full Day
This education law update is delivered by leading experts in their field, all drawn from Northern Ireland, each session is designed to cover key points essential to the work of School Principals and Deputies. Supported by an extensive set of notes, this full day of learning has become the Annual Update for school and college leaders in Northern Ireland.
Description
| 9.30am | Review of employment law issues relevant to schools Including latest on retirement ages, disciplinary issues, temporary contracts, job shares, voluntary severance, rights of Heads & staff on mergers. Shauna O'Boyle - Associate, O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors |
| 11am | Refreshments |
| 11.30am | Redundancy - It’s hard but sometimes it has to be done A close examination of the how and the good practice Seamus McGranaghan - Solicitor, O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors |
| 12.15pm | Redundancy Guidance Mr John Mason, Human Resources SEELB, will talk about the guidance on redundancy procedure, reflect on recent school experiences of the issues and also clarify the operation of the voluntary severance package. He answer questions regarding the scope of schools to adapt staffing within the scope of the DENI guidelines. |
| 12.30pm | Redundancy – A case study/exercise Led by Sean Sloan - Principal, St Patricks Grammar School |
| 12.45pm | Lunch & Networking |
| 2pm | Replacing careless conversations with careful skilful ones A hard look at the soft skills necessary to best perform when handling difficult issues at work. Michele Groves - Charis Consultancy Services |
| 2.45pm | Mediation as a tool for resolving disputes at work What types of disputes is it suited to? How to work it into your internal policies and find a good mediator. Michele Groves - Charis Consultancy Services |
| 3.30pm | Refreshments & Networking |
| 3.50pm | Just what do you head up now? And what’s your role? The changing role of headship today and coping with new expectations and challenges. Frank Cassidy - Regional Officer, ASCL and John Stevenson - Freelance Education Consultant |
| 4.30pm | Close |
Who should attend?
This education law update is delivered by leading experts in their field, all drawn from Northern Ireland, each session is designed to cover key points essential to the work of School Principals, their deputies and education law solicitors. Supported by an extensive set of notes, this full day of learning has become the annual update for school and college leaders in Northern Ireland.
Duration ~ Date ~ Location
Full Day Conference: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 28th March 2012
Rosspark Hotel, Kells
Cost
Standard Rate: £145+VAT
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Speakers
Frank Cassidy - Regional Officer, ASCL
Michele Groves - Director, Charis Consultancy Services
Seamus McGranaghan - Solicitor, O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors
Shauna O'Boyle - Associate, O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors
Sean Sloan - Principal, St Patrick’s Grammar School, Downpatrick
John Stevenson - Freelance Education Consultant
