Exhibitor Information 2023 - INEC

Pathways to Sustainable Leadership
Presenters: Rachel Doogue, Mary Pyne & Hannah Carney

The Leadership Pathways format has been reimagined. At the Principals’ Conference 2023 Pathways to Sustainable Leadership session, attendees will participate in and contribute to a ‘think tank’ to capture the practical ways in which school leaders are managing to maintain a focus on their core purpose and share leadership effectively. The wisdom of the collective will inform our practice as individuals, which has the potential to be hugely impactful.

Caroline Quinn
Caroline Quinn has been in the teaching profession for 41 years and is a recently retired Principal at Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS in Johnstown, Killiney 2006-2022. This mainstream school has 450 pupils and three classes for ASD pupils since 2011.

Caroline served on the national Primary Curriculum Support Team 1999-2003 providing in-service training to schools on several aspects of the Primary Curriculum. She served as Lecturer in Education in the Marino Institute of Education in the areas of Literacy and Drama Education from 2003-2006, and is currently working there part-time. Caroline has delivered in-service in Austria and Luxembourg, through her work as Co-Ordinator at local and national level with the “Write-a-Book” Project.

Caroline has been a member of the IPPN National Council and is currently serving on the IPPN Leadership Support Team, with a particular interest in inclusive and special education in primary schools.
Caroline is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education since 2015 and served as Chairperson 2020-2021.

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Kathryn Corbett

Dr. Kathryn Corbett is currently principal of Bishop Galvin NS, a large senior primary school in Templeogue, Dublin. She is a member of the IPPN Board of Directors. Previous to this, she was seconded to the National Induction Programme for Teachers (NIPT) as a Regional Development Officer. She also worked as Professional Learning Officer, a member of the senior management team with the Teaching Council.
Kathryn completed her M.Ed. with Maynooth University, and in 2020 was awarded a PhD from UL, with her research on teachers’ professional learning portfolios. She also has a Diploma in Counselling Skills. She has worked as an occasional lecturer on the B.Ed. programme with Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education in Maynooth University, and on the Post Graduate Diploma for School Leadership (PDSL) with University of Limerick. She recently co-founded the WILL (Women In Learning & Leadership) Network, to support aspiring and inspiring female leaders across all sectors in education.

Catherine Carragher
Catherine is Principal in Scoil Mochua, a large vertical primary school in Celbridge, Co Kildare. A native of Dublin, Catherine graduated from Trinity College in 1993 with a degree in Computer Science, Linguistics and French. She worked in the IT sector as a programmer in AIB Bank Centre and as an IT Consultant for US firm Cambridge Technology Partners and ESB HQ in Dublin 2. A change of career beckoned when Catherine followed her heart into teaching. She completed the Post-Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching in St Patrick’s College Drumcondra, and started her teaching career in Scoil Mochua in 2002.

Catherine completed her Post-Graduate Diploma in School Leadership in Maynooth University in 2012. Having worked as an Associate for the National Induction Programme for Teachers (NIPT) for a year, she was seconded to the NIPT as a Regional Development Officer from 2013 to 2016. During this time, she worked as part of a dynamic, innovative team that led the transformation of the mentoring and induction process for Newly Qualified Teachers throughout the country. Catherine developed and delivered training for principals and school teams nationwide, and supported countless schools and NQTs through school visits, Education Centre workshops and the provision of online material. 

Catherine returned to Scoil Mochua in 2016 to take up the role of Principal. She is supported by a hard-working, enthusiastic Leadership and Management team, an active and effective Parents’ Association, and a Board of Management with a keen interest in and loyalty to the school. The school currently has a teaching staff of 37, and almost 700 pupils.

Suzanne McCanney is the Specialist Lead for Autism in the NCSE. Leading the practice autism practice in the NCSE. She has been in this role since 2020.

With a vision of creating educational landscapes that embrace neurodiversity, Suzanne, has accumulated a wealth of experience over 15 years in roles dedicated to special education. Through roles in Midldletown Centre for Autism and SESS, she honed her expertise in developing specialised support programmes, fostering inclusive classrooms, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design personalised learning pathways.

At the heart of Suzanne's approach lies a deep respect for each individual's unique journey. Her philosophy centres on the belief that every person, regardless of their abilities, deserves a chance to learn and grow in an environment that celebrates their strengths and supports their challenges. By fostering a culture of empathy, patience, and continuous learning, Suzanne has positively impacted the lives of students, families, and educators.