Meath Diocesan Education Office

Welcome! The Diocesan Education Office seeks to support the Bishop of Meath in exercising his ministry in support of the Catholic education of children and young people. It also shares the bishop’s concern for the on-going catechetical formation of all the faithful.

The Education Office provides the necessary information and resources to assist Boards of Management of primary schools and Diocesan Secondary Schools in the Diocese of Meath, in the discharge of their responsibilities.

Diocesan Education Secretary

Mr. Matt Melvin

Education Secretariat
Meath Diocesan Office,
Dublin Road,
Mullingar,
County Westmeath N91 DW32

Tel 044-9348841 | 044-9342038

Email: education@dioceseofmeath.ie

Living Our Ethos - How Are we Doing?

Checklist

Bishop Deenihan's Homily for Mass to open Catholic Schools Week 2024

Diocesan Primary Schools
Board of Management
Resources

DIOCESE

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Meath Diocesan Education Office

Diocesan Education Secretary

Mr. Matt Melvin

Living Our Catholic EthosLiving Our Catholic Ethos

Diocesan Primary Schools Board of Management Resources

Boards of Management

BM 1

Board of Management Description

BM 2

Governance Requirements

BM 3

Sample Board of Management Meeting Agenda

BM 4

Governance Manual for Primary Schools

Catholic Primary Schools Managament Association

Catholic Ethos

CE 1

Catholic Ethos

CE 2

Living our Catholic Ethos Checklist

CE 3

Diocesan Advisor Visit Form

PC 1

Catholic Primary Schools Management Association

PC 3

Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment (Template 1)

PC 5

Notification Regarding the BOM's review of the Child Safeguarding Statement (Template 3)

PC 7

Optional Tempalte F for recording documents submitted as part of the Child Protection Oversight Report (CPOR)

PC 9

Circular 44 2019 - Post of Responsibility Appointment Form

PC 2

Checklist for Annual Review of Anti-bullying Policy

PC 4

Checklist for Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement (Template 2)

PC 6

Optional Template E Child Protection Oversight Report (CPOR)

PC 8

Appointment Procedures for Teachers, Assistant Principals, Deputy Principals, and Principals

Principals & Chairpersons

Patron's Approval Form for Appointment of Principal

PA 1

PA 3

Patron's Approval Form for Appointment of Assistant Teacher

PA 2

Patron's Approval Form for Appointment of Deputy Principal

PA 4

Patron's Approval Form for Appointment of an SNA

Forms for Patron's Approval of Appointments

Parish-Based Religious Instruction Policy

Religious Instruction & Sacramental Preparation for Children Attending Non-Catholic Schools - Policy Document

Schools Vetting

SV 1

Garda Vetting Application Form

SV 2

Garda Vetting Instructions

SV 3

Parent/Guardian Consent Form

Special Needs Assistants

SN 1

Patron's Approval Form for SNAs

SN 2

Appointment Procedures for SNA & SNA Appointment Form

Teachers

T 1

Patron's Approval Form for Assistant Teacher

T 2

Patron Notification Form for C.I.D. Teacher

T 3

Primary Teacher Appointment Form

Diocesan SecondarySchools

Diocesan Primary Schools
Board of Management
Resources