School Principal | ADE | APLS | Former Custodian

Swatragh, Ireland
Joined May 2015
A reflection on AI in Catholic education and school leadership if you want to read, if not don’t worry. Click here to read - sway.cloud.microsoft/IhsosLB…
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Very grateful to have visited St. Helena-Incarnation School and St. Benedict’s Prep in Philadelphia through the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program at Notre Dame. A great opportunity to learn from colleagues, staff and pupils in 2 Catholic school communities. @ACEatND
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Ms Shaw and Mrs Mulholland delivered a wonderful workshop at today’s Derry Diocesan Religious Education Conference. They shared thoughtful and practical ways in which children from all backgrounds and faith traditions can be supported and helped to flourish in Catholic schools.
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A special two days at the Derry Diocesan Catholic Education Conference joining the panel, sharing on AI in Catholic education and presenting Bishop Donal McKeown with a gift on behalf of our primary schools as he prepares for retirement.
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Well done to everyone involved today hosting the @Doiregaa Senior Hurling Championship Double Header! A great day! 🟢⚪️
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Copilot for teachers. As the Copilot rollout begins across the North of Ireland, teachers are gaining access to increasingly powerful AI tools through EdIS/C2k. Here are four practical ways Copilot can support teachers while professional judgement remains central.
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6 practical ways principals can use AI beyond efficiency. Spotting patterns, listening to staff voice, testing decisions, reviewing mission alignment, protecting confidentiality and strengthening judgement. AI should support, not replace, care, consultation and responsibility.
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Delighted to be delivering a session at the Derry Diocesan Schools’ Religious Education Conference on the 25th and 26th August, exploring how AI can support Catholic education while keeping the dignity of the human person, truth, relationships and formation at the centre.
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Very grateful for the opportunity to tour the American Football training facilities at the University of Notre Dame! ☘️
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Back at the University of Notre Dame in the USA learning how to be a principal on the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Programme! ☘️ @ACEatND
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Michael O'Kane retweeted
Congratulations to @StMarysGlenview on winning a prestigious National Teaching Award! l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https…
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A massive congratulations to our wonderful team of staff on their Pearson National Teaching Awards Silver Award for Transformational Use of Digital Technology! @TeachingAwards 💙🩵
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We are delighted to announce that the Staff of St. Mary’s Primary School Glenview, Maghera has been named a Silver Winner in the Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026 in the category of Transformational Use of Digital Technology. @TeachingAwards 💙🩵
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Grateful to deliver this evening’s @ACEatND Higher Powered Learning webinar exploring AI, leadership and school culture. I reflected on how technology and AI can help school leaders listen more intentionally to children, staff and families and strengthen decision making.
🤖 Made with AI
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We were delighted that Paul and Niall from our sponsors - civil engineering company CivCo Ltd - could join us this evening at the @Doiregaa V Antrim Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter Final. Paul and Niall presented us with our new half-time games jerseys! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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Looking forward to linking in with Lewis Poché from Higher Powered Learning for a webinar on 7th May - 1pm ET in the US, 6pm in Ireland. We’ll explore how school leaders can use technology and AI to better understand and strengthen school culture. 🔗 - rb.gy/zguc2c
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Grateful to be part of #BLiCSS9 at Notre Dame learning from inspiring leaders like Fr Nate, Lewis, Megan and others. I shared how AI can support ethical leadership by helping us listen more deeply, surface patterns and strengthen school culture in service of every child. @ACEatND
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We are absolutely delighted to share that the staff of St. Mary’s PS Glenview have been selected as finalists in the Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026 for Transformational Use of Digital Technology. We now look forward to the next stage of the judging process. 💙🩵
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Our own Mr Convery and Mr Digney presented superbly today at @StPatsMaghera Teaching and Leadership with AI Conference. They presented really innovative and effective ideas on teaching with AI alongside our colleagues in St. Patrick’s. Well done Mr Convery and Mr Digney! 💙🩵
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