Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Gavin Byrne, as Deputy Principal at Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Gavin joins the staff of Coláiste Chú Chulainn from Coláiste na Mí, Navan, where he has worked as a teacher of Technology subjects since 2016. Gavin has also held the post of Assistant Principal I at the school.
Gavin joins the senior leadership team of Mr. Thomas Sharkey, Principal, Mr. Richard Melaniphy, Deputy Principal and Ms. Niamh O’ Neill, Deputy Principal at Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Dundalk.
Gavin holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Education from Trinity College, Dublin, a Post Graduate Diploma in Education Technology from University of Limerick and a BSc in Building Surveying from Dundalk Institute of Technology, Gavin is also completing a Masters in Leadership and Management in Education at present in Trinity College Dublin.
Gavin has developed a range of experience and competency in many areas throughout his career path to date and he looks forward to bringing these diverse experiences to his new role at Coláiste Chú Chulainn. A selection of these areas include:
❖ School Curriculum Planning development and review
❖ Approaches to positively impacting Student Leadership and Student voice
❖ Supporting Continuing Professional Development for the Staff Team
❖ Developing and Sustaining approaches to promoting Staff and Student Wellbeing
❖ Monitoring and Tracking Student Attendance, Progression and Achievement
❖ Developing and Sustaining effective Partnerships and Communication channels with
Parents/Guardians and the local community
❖ Promoting the involvement of the school community in ICT related innovative and
creative projects including Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Coding
❖ Supporting the role of the Board of Management in the school
❖ Policy Development and Review
❖ School Self Evaluation
As a Deputy Principal within the LMETB Schools Directorate, Gavin will have the collegial support of the Senior Management teams in LMETB’s seventeen other Post Primary schools, four Community National Schools, Cara Community Special School, three PLC colleges and the Centre for European Schooling in Dunshaughlin.
LMETB schools receive considerable support, guidance and direction from the Director of Schools, Ms. Fiona Kindlon and within the Organisation, Support and Development Directorate, LMETB Schools and Colleges avail of a range of supports including Human Resources, Buildings, ICT, Finance and Corporate and Education Services. This network of support at Head Office level supports the work of the LMETB Board in ensuring that all LMETB schools/colleges/centres are compliant in the areas of Corporate Governance. Gavin looks forward to engaging with personnel in these sections of LMETB over the coming
weeks as he plans for transition to his new leadership role within LMETB.
Further information on Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Dundalk is available on https://colaistecc.ie/
LMETB Schools are state, co – educational, multi – denominational schools underpinned by the Core Values of Excellence in Education, Care, Equality, Community and Respect.
The Schools Directorate LMETB can be contacted at schoolsdirectorate@lmetb.ie.
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