National Principals' Forum

Lobbying Organisation National Principals' Forum

Date published 21 Dec, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details We lobbied the Minister for Education and local representatives for greater supports for school leaders and school communities from the DES and Education Stakeholders, particularly in light of the complications and challenges posed by Covid 19, in addition to pre-existing systemic issues and failures.

Intended results To secure a meeting with the Minister for Education and skills. To be listened to fairly. To seek a seat for an NPF representative at the Primary Education Forum. To have our submission outlining our concerns heard and the recommendations we outlined considered. To be given the opportunity to attest to this submission and the data therein.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Angela Dunne and Administrative members of the National Principals' Forum. Many principal supporters across the country.

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Email the Minister and Education Stakeholders, and also local representatives with the NPF Submission to the JOC and ask them to be aware of its contents and respond accordingly. Seek greater support. Speak out. Take care of yourselves in these highly stressful times also.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Share NPF Submission to the JOC and ask local representatives to be aware of its contents and support us in our efforts as school leaders.

Social Media All Oireachtas Members Share NPF Social media messages tagging local representatives and education stakeholders.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (100+)

Email asking the Minister to read the NPF JOC Submission and grant NPF representatives a meeting with the Minister to discuss.

Social Media (2-5)

Share NPF messages on social media and support

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)