The Role of the Board of Management in School Development Planning

1. The Role of the Board of Management in School Development Planning Building Capacity for the BOM in School Development Planning Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

2. 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 Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

3. 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 Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

4. 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) Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

5. 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 Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

6. Partnership • Collective Responsibility • Collaborative Dialogue • Creating Partnership • Creating Ownership Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

7. Mission, Vision & Aims • Core Values • Shared Reflection • Availability to school community • Link core values, school policies and activities Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

8. Policy Formation • Mandatory policies • Setting Priorities • BOM Agenda • Forming policy groups Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

9. Self- Evaluation • Essential Activity • Using LAOS • Drives SDP process to another stage • Creates new targets Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

10. 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 Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

11. WSE- Impact on BoM • Objective view • Positive experience • Affirmation • Recommendation • BOM Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

12. Effective Procedures • BOM Agenda • Timetable • Staff Development • Resources • Meeting with Partners Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare

13. 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? Paul P Tyrrell: Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen, Co Kildare