I was one of three government primary principals selected by AGPPA to attend the ICP Council meeting in Killarney Ireland earlier this month.

This Council meeting was a fantastic opportunity to meet delegates from 15 nations hosted by the Irish Primary Principals (IPPN) and Secondary Principal Associations (NAPD). Representatives came from Singapore, France, South Africa, Kenya, New Zealand, Ontario, Swaziland, Finland, Netherlands, Ireland, UK and several Australian Associations ( Australian Secondary -ASPA, AHISA – Independents, NSWSPC, Aust Special Education principals – ASEPA and AGPPA).

We were addressed by the Irish Minister of Education, Richard Bruton and Chief Inspector of Irish Schools, Harold Hislop….it was so interesting to hear the very common themes we have in NSW at present. I’ll do a full report for State Council on these.

WE were also addressed by Prof Phillip Riley on his longitudinal Wellbeing survey he is conducting with Australian, Irish and New Zealand school leaders & how he wants to extend the groups involved.

AGPPA representatives with Irish Ed Minister

ICP president Fiona Forbes with Irish Chief Inspector of Schools	Onatrio bid for 2021 ICP Conference

ICP new Executive

New & Outgoing ICP presidents

Irish Primary principals & Secondary principal organisers.