Summer greetings from the Director

Now that summer is in the air and the holiday season is almost upon us, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for supporting the work of the PPDS over the last few years. You may be aware that a new cross-sectoral service, the Professional Development Service for Teachers, will be established in September 2010, and this will subsume much of the work of the PPDS. Details regarding this service will be communicated with schools in due course. I am happy to inform you that the resources and materials in this website will continue to be available to you in the future and I hope they will continue to enhance teaching and learning in schools.

Finally, I would also like to wish you all a wonderful break over the summer holidays.

On behalf of all in the PPDS, thank you for your support.

Dr Mary McAuliffe (Director)

Planning Day 2010-2011     

The Department of Education and Science has confirmed that schools may, with Board of Management approval, close for one day during the 2010-2011 school year for planning purposes.