Irish Second-level Students' Union (ISSU)

National Network
Ireland
Address

Irish Secondary Students' Union, First Floor, 3-4 St. Agnes Rd., Crumlin, Dublin 12, Rep. of Ireland
Dublin
Ireland

Telephone
0860716873
Telephone (other)
0860859861
E-Mail
aoife.price@issu.ie
E-Mail (2)
lcaulfield@issu.ie
Mobile Phone
0860716873
Mobile Phone (other)
0860859861
Website
http://www.issu.ie
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
The Irish Secondary Students' Union is divided into 3 committee's who monitor, implement and advise on ISSU policy. We have spent a lot of time in implementing these structures to ensure the continued growth and viability of ISSU. The 3 committee’s are The Monitoring & Advisory Committee , The National Board - Education, Welfare & Equality, Oifigeach na Gaeilge, Secretary, Publications, Research & Communications Officer and the Regional Councils. We source our funding from contributions. ISSU is member of the Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions – OBESSU, and the National Youth Council of Ireland - NYCI
Mission and Objectives

To provide training and development of secondary school Student Councils, in conjunction with relevant bodies. To develop policies on issues affecting Irish secondary 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 closely with educational curriculum policy makers and Teachers’ Unions to continually develop a transparent, fair and modern education system. And most importantly, to give Students a structured platform through which the voice of the Irish Secondary Students will be heard.

Main Projects / Activities

Our main projects and activities would be training student councils on issues that affect students in there schools. We plan to have information campaigns in next school year on Intercultural learning, mental health, bullying these will be planed over the summer.

Contact (1) Full Name
Aoife Price
Head of the organisation
Leanne Caulfield
Contact (2) Full Name
Leanne Caulfield