Using ChatGPT to Support School Leaders

This dynamic, full-day, face-to-face workshop is designed specifically for primary school leaders - principals, deputy principals, APs - who want to explore the practical use of ChatGPT to support their day-to-day leadership and management tasks.
With practical opportunities throughout the day, participants will learn how to harness the power of AI to support key initiatives across three major focus areas:
1. Primary Curriculum Framework & Planning Support
- Get to grips with the Primary Curriculum Framework, with a focus on:
- Short-term planning with a focus on the New Maths Curriculum and related Oide and NCCA resources
- Creating new timetables aligned with updated time allocations.
2. Policy Development & Wellbeing Initiatives.
- Create a pupil-friendly version of your existing Bí Cineálta Policy, both in written and visual formats.
- Develop a Wellbeing Walkway for your school in line with the new Department of Education & Youth inspection requirements.
3. AI and the class teacher & AI and administrative tasks including…
- Learn how a class teacher uses AI to support teaching, learning and assessment
- Graph and analyse school data to support School Self Evaluation
- Create teacher interviewing materials.
No prior experience with AI is necessary – this course is practical, accessible, and focused on helping you save time, enhance planning, and support whole-school development through the smart use of ChatGPT. Please bring charged laptops and your Cineáltas Policy (MS version) on the day.
Places are limited – early booking is advised.
Make AI your new leadership ally and walk away with ready-to-use tools and plans for your school.
Course Details
| Course Start Date / Time | 20-03-2026 9:30 am |
| Course End Date / Time | 20-03-2026 3:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 19-03-2026 12:00 pm |
| Capacity | 25 |
| Fee | Free |
| Number Hours | 6 |
| Speaker | Noel Loftus, School Principal and ex-NCCA and Oide and Enda Hession, 6th Class Teacher |
| Location | Mayo Education Support Centre |