NCSE Council

Pat Goff

Pat Goff has been the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) since September 2015. He was previously the President of the IPPN from 2009 to 2011. 
 
 Pat previously served two terms, including one as co-chair, of the National Consultative Forum for Special Education. He has presented as a practitioner on special needs education to school leaders at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally. 
 
Pat was invited to be part of the NCSE Working Group that produced a report on a proposed new model of support for students with additional care needs. 

Pat was a school principal in Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts, Wexford for almost 20 years and led a staff of 71 including 46 teachers, 19 SNAs and 6 additional staff. He completed a Master’s in Educational Management in 1996.  

Pat brings his vast experience as a teacher, school leader, along with his work with hundreds of school leaders in the IPPN, to the NCSE Council.