Grinds
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]
Grind schools
[edit]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
[edit]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?]
References
[edit]- ^ "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
- ^ a b "Rising numbers of well-off pupils do 'grinds' to boost Leaving Cert grades". independent.ie. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Colman Noctor: Leaving Cert grinds putting students under additional pressure". Irish Examiner. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Teachers play down reports of tax investigation over grind fees". The Journal. 9 January 2012.
- ^ Grinds Archived 28 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Ashfield College
- ^ "Class goes on for the students at Bruce". The Irish Times. 21 November 2000. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Hickey, Shane (28 October 2008). "Sacrifices will be made to pay for the grinds". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Former Bruce College Dublin principal to set up grind school". The Irish Times. 28 May 2002. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Yeats College Grinds". yeatscollege.ie.
- ^ "Grind schools - a blessing or a curse?". universityobserver.ie. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Grind schools in league tables". irishtimes.com. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Donnelly, Katherine (21 May 2020). "Pupils from Irish-speaking and grind schools less likely to finish college". Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "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.