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Structure and Governance
PPLI is a project of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Unit in the DES. Its management
committee Foreign Languages Advisory Group Post-Primary (FLAGPP) is a sub-committee of
the Foreign Languages Advisory Group (FLAG), set up in 2018 to oversee and monitor the
implementation of the Languages Connect Strategy. FLAGPP reports to FLAG. This
committee replaced the former PPLI Steering Committee and provides advice and support
where appropriate to both the PPLI and the DES; provides a forum for discussion on current
policy implementation and advises the FLAG on future direction/priorities for the strategy in
the post-primary sector; brings together key stakeholders to provide advice from a range of
perspectives in order to support the implementation of the Strategy; and monitors
progress on the roll out of policy elements/actions in the Strategy and Implementation Plan.
The Post-Primary sub-committee of Foreign Languages Advisory Group (FLAGPP) is chaired by a member of
the Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Skills (DES), currently Maria Lorigan who also represents
the Inspectorate on FLAG. The secretariat is provided by the PPLI. Membership of the sub-committee includes
post-primary related representatives of FLAG in addition to other relevant experts.
The PPLI is 100% funded by the DES. It currently uses accommodation at ESBS, DES, in Blanchardstown and the
services of Marino Institute of Education (MIE), Dublin. PPLI has developed internal policies and protocols as a
unit, namely Health & Safety Statement, Code of Conduct, Bullying & Harassment Policy and Child Protection
Policy. PPLI has a Data Protection Officer and who has received GDPR staff training. Safety officers have
received training in First Aid, Fire Warden and EVAC Chair.
Inspectorate DES, Chair
Maria Lorigan
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Unit (CAP)
Leona De Khors, John Harper, Niamh Houlahan
PPLI
Karen Ruddock
Teacher Education JCT
Cliodhna MacMenamin
ITE, Maynooth University
Dr Celine Healy
NAPD
Regina Butler
NCCA
Mary-Elaine Tynan
SEC
Anne Marie Manton
Language Teacher Professional Networks
Salvo Cacciato, Wilma Slevin
Languages Expert, Trinity College
Dr Sarah Smyth
Languages Expert & Principal, Hartstown Community School
John Bean
Languages Expert & Languages Support Teacher,
Dr Dee McGarry
St Mark’s Community School
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