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Do grinds give students an unfair advantage?

Kieran was joined by maths teacher and author of 'Less Stress More Success' revision books, Brendan Guildea and Labour Party's Education spokesperson Aodhan O’Riordain...

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16.44 19 Apr 2022


Do grinds give students an unfair advantage?


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16.44 19 Apr 2022


New research from the ESRI shows there is a growing grinds culture in Ireland, with 3 in 5 Sixth Year students taking extra tuition in an attempt to boost their grades in the Leaving Cert. 

But is this encouraging inequality in the education system? 

Kieran was joined by maths teacher and author of 'Less Stress More Success' revision books, Brendan Guildea and Labour Party's Education spokesperson Aodhan O’Riordain...

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