NABMSE Calendar of Events (Past & Future)

GDPR and Data Protection Training for School’s Administration Team (Face-to-Face)

Monaghan Education Centre

📅 Date: Wednesday, 7th May 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Monaghan Education Centre
☕ Lunch will be provided
🔗 Registration: Please click here

Event Overview
General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR will involve everyone in school to some degree. The aim of this workshop is to raise awareness of GDPR and how it applies to you in your role as part of the school’s administration team.

Who should attend?

• School Secretaries,
• School Principals/Deputy Principals,
• BOM members

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will:

1. Get an introduction to the GDPR.

2. Practical understanding of the obligations and legal requirements for schools to become GDPR compliant.

3. Reinforce staff awareness of the GDPR, how it impacts on the school and what the school is doing to ensure that it is GDPR compliant.

Registration
To register for this event, please click here. Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Note: This workshop is an in-person event and will not be available online. Lunch will be provided.

For any questions, please contact:
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📞 Phone: +353 (0)47 74000

One-Day Seminar for Newly Appointed Special School Principals

Kildare Education Support Centre

🔒 Kindly note that this seminar is intended for invited participants only. We look forward to welcoming others at future sessions currently being planned.

🗓️ Date: Friday, May 9th
📍 Location: Kildare Education Support Centre
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

This one-day seminar is being organised in response to recent conversations with Breda Dolan, NABMSE’s Special School Support Officer. It is designed specifically for newly appointed special school principals to address key HR challenges and to foster collaborative discussions.

🗒️ Schedule

☕ 9:30 AM – Tea/Coffee & Registration
👥 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – HR Session

• 🧑‍💼 Recruitment issues
• 📄 Contract requirements
• ⚖️ Disciplinary/performance & grievance procedures
• 🏖️ Leave entitlements

🍽️ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch (provided)

💬 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Focus Group & Follow-Up: Some additional stakeholders will join the afternoon session.