The Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) was established by the Department of Education & Skills (DES) in 2005 and has operated as a support mechanism for school management in the Voluntary Secondary Schools sector for the last 13 years. The FSSU has now expanded these services to the school management of Primary and Community & Comprehensive Schools. The expansion of the FSSU to include primary level is referenced in the Governance Manual for Primary Schools and is included in the DES Action Plan for 2017 and a circular entitled ‘Roll Out and Operation of the FSSU at Primary Level’ (Circular No.0060/2017) was published in September 2017.

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Dear Principal,

Please find attached LETTER_TO_PRINCIPALS_Excellence_through_Collaborative_Leadership_and_Management.pdfimportant letter re. a short information session `Excellence through Collaborative Leadership and Management` in The Education Centre on November 14th from 4.30-6.30pm.

Regards,

Terry O`Sullivan

Director.

During these twin workshops, explore how 'sowing the seeds' for successful problem solving in Maths, begins withestablishingaproductiveclassroomclimate.Learnhowtoencourageallyourpupilstoopenlysharetheir strategies, value how they can learn from mistakes and see how productive struggle can help to develop a 'growth mindset' to maths and problem solving. Choosing the correct tasks will ensure maths language is embeddedinacontextandgiveallyourpupilsachancetoshineatproblemsolvinginMaths.

Suitable for all primary teachers.

This information session is an introduction for school personnel on the theory behind  Nurture Groups and how to engage in the practice of running a Nurture Group abnd being a Nurturing School.

Dear Science Teacher,

I hope that all is going well and that you are looking forward to the mid-term break.

The Education Centre Tralee is hosting the PDST TY Science workshop on Thursday November  8–flyer attached.

The Agenda of the workshop will include topics on:

• Student Misconceptions – how to identify and address/rectify
• Using the ‘Energy stick’ to introduce electricity in a fun way – this will be modelled by facilitators and each participant will receive their own energy stick
• Using a digital multimeter to measure resistance and current - this will be modelled by facilitators and each participant will receive their own multimeter
• Using a digital electronic balance to weigh steel wool before and after burning – again this will be modelled by facilitators and each participant will receive their own balance

There will be 2 hands-on sessions where participants will work in groups to carry out investigations intended to reinforce your understanding of different concepts and give you the confidence to use equipment that you may not be very familiar with. Participants will receive a handbook containing all the investigations covered and access to an electronic version of the same.

You can have your say on what investigations would be most useful to you by clicking on the link shown: https://surveyhero.com/c/1f80bb8d

Please pass on details to interested colleagues. Log on to www.pdst.ie to register.

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please log onto this link http://dms.pdst.ie/event/view? to book a place

For more details, please use the attached link: Poster_ipads.pdf

Please Note: Registrants must bring their own iPADs

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CAT 4 is one of the most widely used tests of reasoning abilities in Ireland for children ages 6-17years, measuring the four main types of ability know to make a difference to learning and achievement. It provides an independent perspective on potential pupil achievement, giving yu reliable information for each child to help identify where to give extra support or set more challenging targets

Attention History Teachers!

HTAI Kerry Branch has two important events for your diary!

Junior Cert Teachers

• ‘A new approach to teaching the new Junior Cycle History Specifications ‘Case Study: The Middle Ages’ presentation by Grainne Henry
• Forum on the new Junior Cert History course and the Saving History campaign.
• AGM of HTAI Kerry Branch

Date: Wednesday 24^th October

Venue: Tralee Education Centre

Time: 7 to 8.30pm

Leaving Cert History Teachers

Granu O Dywer

‘Examining the 2018 Leaving Cert Paper and how to correct LC History essays’

Date: Monday 26^th November

Venue: Tralee Education Centre

Time: 7.30 to 9.30pm

All are welcome.

Please try to attend. Stairs are available for all members

Grainne Henry: Secretary HTAI Kerry Branch

Please see the attched link for more details: Poster_Scratch.pdf

SEAI ENERGY IN EDUCATION

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To book a place on this workshop please click on the link below

http://www.pdst.ie/onlinebooking?combine=&subject=Literacy&ec_name=Tralee+EC&sector=All

Rolling is an important element of the Gymnastics strand of the PE curriculum. This two -hour workshop aims to develop teachers’ confidenceandcompetencetosafelyteachawidevarietyofrollingtechniquesandprogressions withingymnasticsatallclasslevels.Theseworkshopswilltakeplaceinthevenueslistedbelow,afterschool.Please comedressedforactivity!RefreshmentsprovidedonarrivalandeachparticipantwillreceiveaGymnasticsteaching resource and a confirmation of attendance. Book now atwww.pdst.ie/onlinebooking

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