MIC Thurles Summer School to explore key issues in school leadership

The Mary Immaculate College (MIC) Thurles Summer School will return on June 24 and 25 this year in collaboration with the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD).

The theme of this year’s event is ‘Demystifying School Leadership in Primary and Post-primary Schools’.

The complexity of modern school leadership in today’s constantly evolving educational landscape often makes leadership roles seem overwhelming to even the most capable educators who have the potential to lead effectively.

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This event is designed to provide opportunities for school leaders across the education spectrum to share their leadership experiences while also providing a space for aspiring school leaders to learn and explore some of the realities of leading a school.

The event will open with a welcome address and keynote, followed by panel/fireside discussions. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with research through poster presentations and dedicated sessions for research project presentations.

The programme also includes teacher-led project presentations; contributions from Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB) and school leaders, and a school leadership workshop.

In announcing this year’s Summer School, Dr Tayo Adenusi, Assistant Professor of Education at MIC Thurles co-organiser, said:

"We are delighted to team up with a great organisation like the NAPD for the 2025 event. The MIC Thurles Summer School is aimed at school leaders, middle leaders, teachers and educational researchers.

"It will offer participants multiple perspectives on leadership at all levels and will also provide a supportive environment to collaboratively explore, learn, and network."