Phone: 353-21-2417144 Mobile: 087-1257007 Email: michaelsexton@pbst.ie

Members, Directors & Officers and other information about the trust

Directors

Ms Patrick Hegarty – Chairperson

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Mr. David O’Kelly
Deputy Chairperson. David is a former Principal of Bunscoil Chríost Rí, Turners Cross, Cork

Ms Anna Herrick
Retired teacher, Scoil Mhuire na nGrás, Greenmount N.S..

Ms. Sharon Gillane
Assistant Principal and teacher at Presentation Brothers College, Cork.

Mr. Seán Culhane
Former Principal of Coláiste Chríost Rí, Capwell Road, Cork.

Mr. Peter Groarke
Solicitor specialising in health care law working with RDJ Solicitors, Mahon, Cork.

 

Members

Mr. Denis Bohane
Denis is a retired primary school teacher and currently Chairman of St Finbarr’s Hurling and Football Club. He is also Chairperson of two Boards of Management.

An tUas. Seán Ó Caoimh
Seán is a former Principal of Bunscoil Chríost Rí, Turners Cross, Cork and former executive officer of the Education Secretariate of the Diocese of Cork and Ross. He is also Chairperson of the Board of Mangement at St Joseph’s National School, Mardyke Walk.

Mr. Tim O’Connell
Tim is a former Chairman of Presentation College, Mardyke and retired from the Department of Education & Skills. He is a part-time lecturer in U.C.C.

Ms Paula Sweeney
Paula is a former Principal of Coláiste Muire, Cobh and current Chairperson of a number of Boards of Management in Catholic schools.

Mr Jack O’Sullivan

Jack is a retired director of O’Leary Insurances and is a founder director and former Chairperson of PBST

Mr. TJ Coakley
TJ is a former Deputy Principal of Bunscoil Chríost Rí, a Diocesan RE Advisor and a former Director of PBST

Mr Pat Coffey

Pat is retired from the State Examinations Commission and is a former Director and Deputy Chairperson of PBST

Mr. Tony Bellow
Tony is a retired Principal and former Chairperson of the Board of Management at Presentation College, Bray. He also works as a mentor to educational professionals and has authored works in the area of school guidance and counselling.

Chief Executive Officer

 Michael Sexton - Chief Executive Officer

Michael Sexton – Chief Executive Officer

Michael is the Chief Executive Officer of PBST. He is a graduate of UCC with a BA in English and Geography and of the University of Hull with an MEd  where he specialised in teacher professionalisation. He also has an Advanced Diploma in Applied Educational Studies (University of Hull) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Education Studies (School Planning) from NUIG. Prior to his appointment with PBST, he served as Principal at Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork. Michael was formerly a member of the Board of the Christian Leadership in Education Office (CLEO) and has served on a number of school Boards of Management at both primary and second level.

The Office of the CEO is the agency through which the Presentation Brothers Schools Trust develops and manages the school communities in its trust as they continue to foster the Presentation tradition of Edmund Rice education.

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

The Office of the CEO is committed to enabling our school communities promote catholic education that is inclusive and just.

AIMS:

  • To assist school Principals and Deputy Principals in exercising positive leadership
  • To appoint, train and support Boards of Management
  • To provide induction for new teachers in the schools
  • To develop a network among our schools
  • To foster links with other educational bodies
  • To ensure that all relevant legislation pertaining to schools is observed
  • To promote good financial practices in all schools
  • To attend to all property issues relating to schools
  • To initiating and promoting projects such as Peace & Justice Groups in all schools
  • To provide advice to Boards and Principals on issues arising in schools
  • To promote an Immersion Programme in Developing World

The Company Constitution

Schools

Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh

Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh

Presentation College Cork

Presentation College Cork

Presentation Brothers Bray

Presentation Brothers Bray

Bun Scoil Chriost Ri

Bun Scoil Chriost Ri

Colaiste Chríost Rí

Colaiste Chríost Rí

Greenmount NS

Greenmount NS

Colaiste Muire

Colaiste Muire

St Josephs

St Josephs