Enda McGorman has been principal of Mary, Mother of Hope National School, Littlepace, Dublin 15 since 2001. He hails from Monaghan, and graduated from St. Patrick’s College of Education in Drumcondra in 1994. After graduating, he studied psychology with the Open University. He worked as a teacher in the Holy Spirit Boys National School in Ballymun from 1995 to 2001, firstly as a mainstream class teacher and then as Home School Community
Liaison Co-ordinator. 

In 2001, Enda was appointed as principal of Mary, Mother of Hope National School in Littlepace, Dublin 15. This was a new school, on a greenfield site in a rapidly growing urban development on the outskirts of Dublin. Since his appointment, he has seen the school and the surrounding community undergo dramatic change. Approximately 50% of the pupils in the school are from newcomer backgrounds.

In addition to his work as school principal, Enda has worked on several leadership programmes including Misneach for newly appointed principals, the and Forbairt and Tánaiste programmes for experienced school leaders. He was also an associate with the Centre for School Leadership (CSL) and is currently an associate with the Oide Primary Leadership team. Enda was chairperson of the Dublin County Network of the IPPN from 2009 to 2022.

He has a keen interest in intercultural issues, integration and supporting students and families from socially disadvantaged communities. In 2007, he conducted research on the challenges of interculturalism and co-authored a report Intercultural Education, Primary Challenges in Dublin 15. He co-authored a Chapter in Leading and Managing Schools, titled New Schools for a New Century. Most recently, he has written on how schools can support children and families through homelessness. He has also been active in supporting school leaders in responding to the challenges of the Covid—19 pandemic.

Enda is currently seconded as an Education Advisor with the CPSMA.