Irish Second–Level Students' Union
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| Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Aontas na Mac Leinn Iarbhunscoile | |
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| President | Reuban Murray[1] |
| Founded | August 2008 |
| Headquarters | Liberty Hall |
| International affiliation | OBESSU |
| Website | www.issu.ie |
The Irish Second–Level Students' Union (ISSU)[2][3][4][5][6] is Ireland's national umbrella body for second-level students working through the student council network in second-level schools.[1] ISSU represents post-primary school students nationwide.[1]
ISSU's activities have three stated strands: it aims to provide training, guidance and advice to students and to equip them with the skills needed to become involved in the decision-making processes in their own school communities; and it aims to work with other organisations to bring the views of secondary school students to the attention of policy-makers and the media; and it aims to provide services to the membership of ISSU on the principle that control of those services lies with the membership.[citation needed]
ISSU was founded in August 2008, from the remains of the Union of Secondary Students (USS)[7] which had been in existence from 2001 to 2008. It is a member of the Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions (OBESSU) and the National Youth Council of Ireland.[citation needed]
During September 2009, ISSU modified its name from the Irish Secondary Students' Union to the Irish Second–Level Students' Union to encompass all Irish post-primary schools.[citation needed]
ISSU's aims
- To provide training and aid the development of second-level school Student Councils, in conjunction with relevant bodies.
- To develop policies on issues affecting Irish second-level students and bring the needs and rights of students to the attention of the relevant authorities.
- To provide a transparent, democratic and reliable organisation.
- To work in collaboration with other educational institutions and bodies both in Ireland, and Europe.
- To work with education curriculum policy makers and teachers' unions to develop a transparent, fair and modern education system.
- To give students a structured platform through which the voice of the Irish second-level student would be heard.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Kiernan, Lynda (18 May 2020). "Laois student elected as President of national secondary school union". LeinsterExpress.ie. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020.
- ^ Byrne, Nicola (24 May 2020). "Ireland currently meets all the WHO criteria necessary to reopen schools". Extra.ie. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Órla. "Memo being brought to Cabinet as speculation about Leaving Cert cancellation mounts". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020.
- ^ Nolan, Amy. "Cork Leaving Cert student writes to the Taoiseach asking for a decision to be made about State exams". EchoLive.ie. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020.
- ^ "ISSU Exam Survey #ClarificationNow". SchoolDays.ie. April 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020.
- ^ O'Kelly, Ita (27 August 2018). "Ita O'Kelly: Experience shows us Transition Year is simply a waste of time for many students". Independent.ie. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Making a case for equality in education". IrishTimes.com. 20 May 2003.
- ^ "ISSU - Irish Second Level Students Union". Wicklow Community Directory. 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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