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Management Insights for School Leaders

Formerly Management Excellence for Principals

Management Insights for School Leaders is a series of standalone management in-person workshops and online sessions for senior leaders – principals and deputy principals from primary and post-primary schools – led by business professionals and focused on practical tools and shared insights.

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What is Management Insights for School Leaders?

Led by senior business leaders, each session focuses on a key leadership topics, offering practical tools and real-world insights, such as:

  • Performance management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Personal effectiveness
  • Marketing and PR
  • Communications
  • Change management

For participating companies, it is also a powerful way to give back to their community and support the next generation of school leadership.

What is the format & location?

  • A mix of in-person and online sessions.
  • In person: 3-hour workshops in locations around Ireland
  • Online: 1-hour sessions

What will you gain from Management Insights for School Leaders

Management Insights for Schools Leaders National Impact Report 2024-25

“The delivery was honest and insightful. The personal experiences and anecdotes were useful.  It is inspiring to have a professional delivery/seminar from business sector – it will lead to more professionalism in education.”

School Principal

"Very straight-forwardly presented. Clear information that was completely relevant to schools."

School Principal

“Really interesting session. Leadership is a vital part of running a school, but in our day-to-day lives, management can sometimes take over. It is always important to learn more about leadership and to reflect.”

School Principal

Find out more about Management Insights for School Leaders

If you like to find out more about getting involved in Management Insights for School Leaders, please contact Suzanna Doyle, Programme Lead.

Suzanna Doyle
Suzanna Doyle
Regional Coordinator - Dublin

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Management Insights for School Leaders is supported by funding from Cornmarket.

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This is an Oide endorsed programme.