Training for School Secretaries

This face-to-face training is for School Secretaries only.

Start time 10 AM

Finish time 3 PM

Cost: €50 per person

Light lunch, tea and coffee will be provided on the day.

Recognising the increasing complexity of school environments and the critical role of school administrators in managing change this CPD course is designed to help School Secretaries develop and enhance their ability to co-ordinate and manage daily tasks through the highs and lows of busy days.

The day will examine how to best manage a complex and dynamic school environment by re-visiting effective strategies for managing a busy workload with tips and tricks for Office 365, communicating effectively, portraying a positive organisational image and assessing skills required to deliver excellent service.

This session will revisit the importance of person-to-person contact – with staff, students, parents and community and will also explore written communication including designing a professional, eye-catching and easy to read, quality newsletter with Canva.

Participants will explore managing information and data and will revisit best practice recordn keeping, GDPR requirements, ESINET and implementing structured and standardised records management systems. The session will also help get started with writing and preparing effective meeting minutes.