Irish Second–Level Students' Union

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]

Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
Aontas na Mac Leinn Iarbhunscoile
PresidentReuban Murray[1]
FoundedAugust 2008
HeadquartersLiberty Hall
International affiliationOBESSU
Websitewww.issu.ie

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.

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.

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.

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]
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References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Ryan, Órla. "Memo being brought to Cabinet as speculation about Leaving Cert cancellation mounts". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020.
  4. 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.
  5. "ISSU Exam Survey #ClarificationNow". SchoolDays.ie. April 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. "Making a case for equality in education". IrishTimes.com. 20 May 2003.
  8. "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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