Tanaiste- School Leadership

Tánaiste is a leadership summer course designed specifically for Deputy Principals and Acting Deputy Principals, at Primary level, and provided by the PDST.  NB: Registration is STRICTLY for Deputy Principals and Acting Deputy Principals ONLY  PDST School Leadership (Formerly LDS) have been delivering high quality CPD for school leaders since 2002.

The course provides opportunities for deputy principals to explore their leadership role in order to lead high quality teaching and learning in their school. It provides an opportunity to learn from facilitators and colleagues in similar roles with all resources having been designed or nuanced to reflect the deputy principal role.

The course has an emphasis on effective communication and conflict management strategies, on the principal and deputy principal as a leadership team, distributed leadership as well leading change and positively impacting on the school’s learning culture.

Please note: Summer course fee is non-transferable and non-refundable