Dear Principal,
We are pleased to invite expressions of interest in Meitheal, an Oide professional learning and support programme for established school principals who have been in the role for five years or more.
Meitheal offers principals the opportunity to work in a small, confidential group of 5–8 colleagues, supported by a trained facilitator. Using a coaching-informed approach, the programme provides space to discuss real leadership issues, reflect on professional practice, share experience and learn from the collective wisdom of other school leaders.
Participants have particularly valued the supportive and restorative nature of Meitheal and the opportunity to connect openly with colleagues who understand the realities and challenges of school leadership.
The programme runs over two years, with four sessions per year, each lasting approximately two hours. Dates and times are agreed by the members of each group.
If you are an experienced principal and would welcome a confidential, supportive space in which to reflect on your leadership and connect with colleagues, you can apply for the Meitheal programme using the link below.
‘Meitheal’ Application Form 26/27 / Foirm Iarratais le haghaidh Meitheal 26/27
Closing date for applications is Friday, 16th October.
If you have any queries about the programme, please contact geradline.mcnamara@oide.ie
A Phríomhoide, a chara,
Tá áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh léirithe spéise in Meitheal, clár foghlama agus tacaíochta gairmiúla do phríomhoidí scoile fadbhunaithe atá sa ról le cúig bliana nó níos faide.
Tugann Meitheal an deis do phríomhoidí a bheith ag obair i ngrúpaí beaga rúnda de 5-8 comhghleacaí, le tacaíocht ó éascaitheoir oillte. Baintear úsáid as cur chuige cóitseála sa chlár chun plé a dhéanamh ar fhíorcheisteanna ceannaireachta, machnamh a dhéanamh ar chleachtas gairmiúil, taithí a roinnt agus chun foghlaim ón tuiscint choiteann atá ag ceannairí scoile eile.
Bhain rannpháirtithe an-leas as an meon tacúil agus athchóiritheach atá ag Meitheal agus as an deis chun nasc oscailte a dhéanamh le comhghleacaithe a thuigeann an fhírinne agus na dúshláin a bhaineann le ceannaireacht scoile.
Reáchtáiltear clár Meitheal thar thréimhse dhá bhliain agus bíonn sé ar siúl in Ionaid Tacaíochta Oideachais áitiúla. De ghnáth buaileann an grúpa le chéile gach bliain ar feadh ceithre sheisiún a mhaireann thart ar dhá uair an chloig. Aontóidh gach grúpa dáta agus am na seisiún seo.
Más príomhoide thú a bhfuil taithí acu agus dá mba mór agat spás rúnda, tacúil chun machnamh a dhéanamh ar do cheannaireacht agus chun nasc a dhéanamh le comhghleacaithe, is féidir iarratas a dhéanamh ar an gclár Meitheal ag an nasc thíos.
‘Meitheal’ Application Form 26/27 / Foirm Iarratais le haghaidh Meitheal 26/27
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratas: Dé hAoine, 16 Deireadh Fómhair.
Má tá aon cheist agat, ná bíodh drogall ort teagmháil a dhéanamh le Geraldine Mc Namara geraldine.mcnamara@oide.ie
