Irish Second–Level Students' Union

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Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
Aontas na nDaltaí Iar-bhunscoile na hÉireann (ANDIÉ)[1]
PresidentEmer Neville (of the National Student Executive)[2]
FoundedAugust 2008
International affiliationOBESSU
Websitewww.issu.ie

The Irish Second–Level Students' Union (ISSU)[3][4][5][6][7] is Ireland's national umbrella body for second-level students working through the student council network in second-level schools.[8] ISSU represents post-primary school students nationwide.[8]

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.[9]

ISSU was founded in August 2008, from the remains of the Union of Secondary Students (USS)[10] 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]

Students in Northern Ireland are represented by the .

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.ga.issu.ie/[bare URL]
  2. ^ https://www.issu.ie/news2/2021-elections[bare URL]
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Ryan, Órla. "Memo being brought to Cabinet as speculation about Leaving Cert cancellation mounts". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "ISSU Exam Survey #ClarificationNow". SchoolDays.ie. April 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b 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.
  9. ^ "ISSU Website".
  10. ^ "Making a case for equality in education". IrishTimes.com. 20 May 2003.

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