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Institute of Education (Dublin)
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The Institute of Education (IOE) was founded in 1969 by Irish
applied mathematics
school teacher, Raymond Kearns, and is currently one of the largest private secondary school
s in Ireland
. Unlike most other Irish secondary schools, the Institute only provides tuition for the final two years of the Leaving Certificate
, fifth and sixth year. Currently the student population stands at (approx.) 250 for fifth year and 750 for sixth year.
seminars available in September. From 2009, the Institute launched Health Professions Admissions Test
(HPAT) preparation courses.
. As a result, the school is not subject to inspections from the Department, is not obliged to follow a certain curriculum and may pay teachers as it wishes, rather than according to the public service wages paid to most teachers in the country. The school is owned by Ray Kearns and family.
, terraced houses on Leeson Street
in Dublin. It also has two newer buildings at the back of the terraced houses. The Institute has a science laboratory, art room, home economics
kitchen, computer laboratory, and a specialised technical drawing
classroom. There are two halls for supervised study. There is also a students' canteen.
due to its focus on exam results. In 2005, it had the largest number of students sitting the Leaving Certificate
of any school in Ireland (710). The Institute sent a higher percentage of its students to third level education than 90% of all other schools in Dublin.
The Institute of Education is Ireland's leading private tuition college (based on university entrants), sending more students to university than any other school over the past few years. For instance, in 2007 the Institute was the No 1 provider of students to UCD, Trinity, the Royal College of Surgeons, DCU and DIT. Students are accepted with all levels of ability.
in cooperation with the Institute of Education produce Exam Brief, a yearly six part supplement dedicated to preparation for Leaving and Junior Certificate exams. This supplement is published in February, March and April each year.
and BioMedical Admissions Test
.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
applied mathematics
Applied mathematics
Applied mathematics is a branch of mathematics that concerns itself with mathematical methods that are typically used in science, engineering, business, and industry. Thus, "applied mathematics" is a mathematical science with specialized knowledge...
school teacher, Raymond Kearns, and is currently one of the largest private secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
s in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Unlike most other Irish secondary schools, the Institute only provides tuition for the final two years of the Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate
The Leaving Certificate Examinations , commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. It takes a minimum of two years preparation, but an optional Transition Year means that for those students it takes place three years after the Junior...
, fifth and sixth year. Currently the student population stands at (approx.) 250 for fifth year and 750 for sixth year.
Programmes
Being a Senior Cycle-only school, The Institute provides several programmes to Leaving Certificate students. Those who wish to study full time at the school are known as day students and pay standard yearly fees of €6,950. Students may also attend the school's Friday evening and Saturday morning intense tuition course with fees based on the number of subjects taken. Intensive five-day revision courses are also available during normal school holidays at Christmas, Easter, winter mid-term break, in May and August. Study skillsStudy Skills
Study skills or study strategies are approaches applied to learning. They are generally critical to success in school, are considered essential for acquiring good grades, and are useful for learning throughout one's life....
seminars available in September. From 2009, the Institute launched Health Professions Admissions Test
Health Professions Admissions Test
The Health Professions Admissions Test is a University admissions test. It is currently used by the University of Ulster for some medicine related courses, as well as by all universities in Ireland for admissions to medicine courses....
(HPAT) preparation courses.
Self-financing
The Institute is one of very few secondary schools in Ireland that is not funded at least in part by central government through the Department of EducationDepartment of Education and Science (Ireland)
The Department of Education and Skills is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Education and Skills who is assisted by two Ministers of State.-Departmental team:...
. As a result, the school is not subject to inspections from the Department, is not obliged to follow a certain curriculum and may pay teachers as it wishes, rather than according to the public service wages paid to most teachers in the country. The school is owned by Ray Kearns and family.
Buildings and facilities
The school is located in a number of refurbished GeorgianGeorgian Dublin
Georgian Dublin is a phrase used in the History of Dublin that has two interwoven meanings,# to describe a historic period in the development of the city of Dublin, Ireland, from 1714 to the death in 1830 of King George IV...
, terraced houses on Leeson Street
Leeson Street
Leeson Street is a thoroughfare near central Dublin, Ireland.Originally known as Suesey Street, it was renamed in 1728 after the Leesons, a family of local brewers, who branched into property development and subsequently became Earls of Milltown....
in Dublin. It also has two newer buildings at the back of the terraced houses. The Institute has a science laboratory, art room, home economics
Home Economics
Home economics is the profession and field of study that deals with the economics and management of the home and community...
kitchen, computer laboratory, and a specialised technical drawing
Technical drawing
Technical drawing, also known as drafting or draughting, is the act and discipline of composing plans that visually communicate how something functions or has to be constructed.Drafting is the language of industry....
classroom. There are two halls for supervised study. There is also a students' canteen.
Academic performance
The Institute is pejoratively described as a grind schoolCram school
Cram schools are specialized schools that train their students to meet particular goals, most commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities...
due to its focus on exam results. In 2005, it had the largest number of students sitting the Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate
The Leaving Certificate Examinations , commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. It takes a minimum of two years preparation, but an optional Transition Year means that for those students it takes place three years after the Junior...
of any school in Ireland (710). The Institute sent a higher percentage of its students to third level education than 90% of all other schools in Dublin.
The Institute of Education is Ireland's leading private tuition college (based on university entrants), sending more students to university than any other school over the past few years. For instance, in 2007 the Institute was the No 1 provider of students to UCD, Trinity, the Royal College of Surgeons, DCU and DIT. Students are accepted with all levels of ability.
Exambrief
Irish IndependentIrish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
in cooperation with the Institute of Education produce Exam Brief, a yearly six part supplement dedicated to preparation for Leaving and Junior Certificate exams. This supplement is published in February, March and April each year.
Exam Centre
The Institute of Education is an official exam centre for Irish Leaving CertificateLeaving Certificate
The Leaving Certificate Examinations , commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. It takes a minimum of two years preparation, but an optional Transition Year means that for those students it takes place three years after the Junior...
and BioMedical Admissions Test
BioMedical Admissions Test
The BioMedical Admissions Test is an aptitude test used as part of the admissions process for medicine, veterinary medicine or biomedical sciences in some universities in the United Kingdom...
.