It is thirty years since DCU set up it’s Centre for Talented Youth Ireland for children who are high achievers.

Codes and Ciphers, Law, Veterinary Science and Philosophy are some of the courses available at the centre, which is known as CTY Ireland.

They are for young people from the ages of six to seventeen, who have high academic ability or are bright and motivated.

They learn about subjects and topics that are not available at their schools.

We hear from a student who has done a number of the courses and Louise chats to Colm O’Reilly, Director of CTY Ireland. 

He tells her why DCU started the centre thirty years ago and how over 70,000 students have now taken part in different courses.

They also discuss the mental health and wellbeing of bright children and how the perception that a gifted child should always get 100% in every test is not true.

Teachers Inspire is open for nominations at https://www.teachersinspire.ie/shareyourstory