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In Ireland, grinds are a form of private tuition. The grinds industry in Ireland, particularly at secondary school level, acts as a supplement to other forms of schooling and is described in some sources as "shadow education". [1] [2] [3] In 2012, the Revenue Commissioners launched an investigation into a perceived failure of some teachers to declare extra income from giving grinds for tax purposes. The Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland denied that this was a widespread problem. [4]

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Grind schools

Some private schools, such as Ashfield College, [5] Bruce College, [6] the Institute of Education, [7] Leinster Senior College, [8] and Yeats College [9] which offer the Leaving Certificate as a single year (repeat) course, are sometimes called "grind schools". [10] [11]

A study in 2020 indicated the students from Irish-speaking secondary schools and grind schools had strong chances of progressing to further education but were significantly less likely to finish their course or achieve a 2:1 degree or greater compared to students from secondary schools. [12]

A report, published in 2022 by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), indicated that increasing numbers of "well-off pupils" were undertaking private grinds to "boost Leaving Cert grades". [2] [13]

Online grinds

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland, Irish schools were shut down and elements of education shifted to online channels. A number of new "online-only" grinds schools were established.[ citation needed ] The rise of online grinds represented a shift in the way such education was delivered.[ original research? ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Are grinds a waste of time?". independent.ie. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2024. Almost half of all Irish pupils now use some form of extra tuition before the Leaving Cert [..] Poor teaching, disruptive classrooms, illness, and a competitive hunger for points for third level colleges are all commonly cited as reasons for doing grinds
  2. 1 2 "Rising numbers of well-off pupils do 'grinds' to boost Leaving Cert grades". independent.ie. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Colman Noctor: Leaving Cert grinds putting students under additional pressure". Irish Examiner. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Teachers play down reports of tax investigation over grind fees". The Journal. 9 January 2012.
  5. ↑ Grinds Archived 28 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Ashfield College
  6. ↑ "Class goes on for the students at Bruce". The Irish Times. 21 November 2000. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  7. ↑ Hickey, Shane (28 October 2008). "Sacrifices will be made to pay for the grinds". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "Former Bruce College Dublin principal to set up grind school". The Irish Times. 28 May 2002. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Yeats College Grinds". yeatscollege.ie.
  10. ↑ "Grind schools - a blessing or a curse?". universityobserver.ie. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Grind schools in league tables". irishtimes.com. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  12. ↑ Donnelly, Katherine (21 May 2020). "Pupils from Irish-speaking and grind schools less likely to finish college" . Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Shadow Education uptake among final year students in secondary schools in Ireland: Wellbeing in a high stakes context" (PDF). esri.ie. April 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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