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Tacaíocht do Ghobharnóirí / Support for Governors
Tá roinnt cúrsaí do Ghobharnóirí ar fáil ar Thairseach na nGobharnóirí ag an Údarás Oideachais, agus ina measc siúd tá modúil ar an Ghaeloideachas, ar an Oideachas Comhroinnte, ar Chumhdach, ar Airgeadas srl.
The Education Authority Governor Portal has a number of courses for Governors, including modules on Irish-medium Education, Shared Education, Safeguarding, Finance etc.
Ar a bharr sin, tá modúl gearr nua cruthaithe againn ar a dtugann muid: An Gaeloideachas: Forléargas do Ghobharnóirí (Ar fáil i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge).
In addition to this, we have developed a new short module called: Irish-medium Education: An Overview for Governors (Available in Bearla agus Gaeilge / English and Irish).
Bíodh sé go bhfuil Gaelscoil agaibh nó aonad lán-Ghaeilge, nó bíodh sé go bhfuil an scoil s’agaibh ag lorg tuilleadh eolais fán Ghaeloideachas, is túsphointe maith daoibh é an modúl seo.
Whether you are an IM school or unit, or a school seeking more information about Irish-medium Education, then this module is a good starting point.
Agus tú i do Ghobharnóir, gheobhaidh tú neart seimineáir ghréasáin agus ábhar tacaíochta atá úsáideach ar Thairseach na nGobharnóirí.
As a Governor, you will find lots of useful webinars and support material in the Governor portal.
Fáil isteach ar an tairseach: / To access the portal:
Cliceáil ar https://www.easds.org.uk/sds/portal2/account/ NÓ
Scan an cód MF anseo NÓ
Gabh anonn chuige fríd shuíomh idirlín an ÚO ach na céimeanna seo a leanúint... School governance – Governor Training and Resources – School Governor Training Portal.
Scan the QR code here OR
Navigate through EA website by following… School governance – Governor Training and Resources – School Governor Training Portal.
Beidh ar ghobharnóirí logáil isteach ar an tairseach, nó clárú di muna bhfuil sé sin déanta acu cheana féin.
Governors should either sign in to the portal, or register if they have not yet done so.
Beidh ort an Cód Cuiridh afEROG a úsáid fá choinne an mhodúil seo ar Ghaeloideachas. (Cóipeáil agus greamaigh an cód seo), nó an cód cuiridh cuí a bhaineann leis na cúrsaí ar leith eile, mar atá liostaithe sa réamheolaire. Tá na Cóid Chuiridh ar fáil fosta ón Phríomhoide s’agat, nó má sheolann tú ríomhphost chuig govtraining@eani.org.uk lena n-iarradh.
You will need to use the Invite code for this IM module afEROG. (Copy and paste this code), or the relevant invite code for each course, as listed in the prospectus. Invite Codes are also available from your Principal or by emailing govtraining@eani.org.uk
Click on the webpage to go to EA Website - School Governance Information
Scheme of Management
OM Scheme of Management Final Draft.docxPlease see attached sample Scheme of Management for 'Other Maintained' Schools.
This document is a model scheme for schools to adapt as appropriate (add school name and Trustee details) and then return for DE and EA approval.
A Guide for Governors
‘Every School a Good School – The Governors’ Role’ is an online reference guide about the roles and responsibilities of school Boards of Governors. It provides school governors with easy access to information, and it can assist governors to identify their training needs.
Corporate Governance Handbook for Irish-medium Schools
Is é atá i gceist le rialachas ná an córas trína ndéantar eagrais a threorú agus a rialú. Ar na freagrachtaí atá ar Ghobharnóirí scoile tá fís don scoil a chruthú, aidhmeanna straitéiseacha a shocrú, éiteas na scoile a bhunú agus a chothú, pleananna agus polasaithe na scoile a shocrú, monatóireacht agus measúnú a dhéanamh ar fheidhmíocht na scoile, tacaíocht a thabhairt don lucht bainistíochta an leibhéal gnóthachtála a ardú agus a ndúshlán a thabhairt le go ndéanfaidh siad amhlaidh, agus tuairiscí a thabhairt do pháirtithe leasmhara faoin mhaoirseacht atá á déanamh ar an scoil.
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Tá gníomhartha Bhord na nGobharnóirí faoi réir rialacháin atá leagtha amach i Scéim Bainistíochta na Scoile, atá comhaontaithe leis an Údarás Oideachais. Is iad cuntasacht, trédhearcacht agus ionracas bunphrionsabail an dea-rialachais, mar aon lena bheith dírithe ar rathúlacht inmharthana an eagrais san fhadtéarma. Leis an dea-rialachas a chur i bhfeidhm, caithfidh na Boird smaoineamh go domhain, go cúramach agus go leanúnach ar na tascanna atá le déanamh acu agus ar na himpleachtaí do na róil atá ag baill aonair an Bhoird. Tá ceannaireacht Chathaoirleach an Bhoird fíorthábhachtach, chomh maith leis an tacaíocht a thugtar don Phríomhoide, an tacaíocht a thugann an Príomhoide féin, agus a ionraice agus a oscailte a bhíonn na Gobharnóirí agus saincheisteanna á bplé.
Ní beag an dúshlán é sin. Tá sé thar a bheith dúshlánach an ról a chur i gcrích go rathúil. Bíonn srianta ar an am agus ar an eolas a bhíonn ar fáil; mar sin féin, caithfear meas a léiriú ar a chéile, caithfear a bheith oscailte lena chéile, agus caithfear dul i mbun plé lena chéile beag beann ar na difríochtaí ó thaobh cúlra, scileanna agus taithí de. Caithfear ard-iarracht a dhéanamh go leanúnach leis an dea-rialachas a bhaint amach. Tá treoir shonraithe ar fáil i gcáipéis na Roinne Oideachais, Gach Scoil ina Scoil Mhaith – Treoir do Ghobharnóirí agus tá pro forma féinmheasúnachta dar teideal Le Chéile i dTreo Feabhsúcháin curtha ar fáil ag an Chigireacht Oideachais agus Oiliúna. Tá cóid deachleachtais le fáil in earnálacha eile chomh maith. Orthu sin tá Cód Rialachais Chorparáidigh na Ríochta Aontaithe, foilsithe ag an Chomhairle Tuairiscithe Airgeadais, agus an Cód DeaRialachais don Earnáil Dheonach agus Phobail i dTuaisceart Éireann. Don Earnáil Ghaelscolaíochta go sainiúil atá an Lámhleabhar seo do Ghobharnóirí déanta ; tá sé urraithe ag an Roinn Oideachais agus cuireadh le chéile é i gcomhairliúchán le Boird Ghobharnóirí ar Ghaelscoileanna i mórcheantar Bhéal Feirste.
Governance is the system by which organisations are directed and controlled. The responsibilities of school governors include establishing a vision for the school, setting out strategic aims, establishing and maintaining the school ethos, setting the school’s plans and policies, monitoring and evaluating school performance, supporting and challenging management in raising achievement levels and reporting to stakeholders on their stewardship. The Board of Governors’ actions are subject to laws and the regulations set out in the School Scheme of Management agreed with the Education Authority. The fundamental principles of good governance are accountability, transparency, probity and focus on the sustainable success of the organisation over the longer term. To achieve good governance Boards must think deeply, thoroughly and on a continuing basis, about their overall tasks and the implications of these for the roles of their individual members. Absolutely key in this endeavour are the leadership of the Chair of the Board, the support given to and by the Principal, and the frankness and openness of mind with which issues are discussed and tackled by all Governors.
The challenge should not be underrated. To carry out the role successfully is extremely demanding. Constraints on time and knowledge combine with the need to maintain mutual respect and openness, dealing with each other from across different backgrounds, skills and experience. To achieve good governance requires continuing and high quality effort. Detailed guidance is available through the Department of Education’s Every School a Good School – Guide for Governors and the Education and Training Inspectorate has provided a self-evaluation pro forma Together Towards Improvement. Codes of good practice have also been established in other sectors; these include the UK Corporate Governance Code published by the Financial Reporting Council and the Code of Good Governance for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Northern Ireland. This bespoke Handbook for Governors in the Irish Medium Sector has been sponsored by the Department of Education and produced in consultation with representatives from the Boards of Governors of the Irish-medium schools in the Greater Belfast area.
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