SPIN AR SCOIL

"Miriam McCarthy, Health Sciences Academy Manager at UL speaks to Louise, about the Early Career's event for second level students,

The event is presented by Limerick and Clare Education Training Board and University of Limerick.

More details at https://www.ul.ie/hsa/upcoming-events

Head of Student Counselling at TUS (Ireland's newest Technological University with campuses in Athlone, Limerick, Clonmel, Ennis and Thurles) 

Treasa Fox speaks about minding your mental health in College.

Treasa is lead author on the National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework.

This week is all about THE STUDENTS, the voice of the future!

Leaving Cert students were the catalyst to start this series and are now aptly closing it out!

With little over a week until LC students across the country sit their written exams, we speak with Leaving Cert students David Wright, Caillum Hedderman and Aoife Ní Riain.

Reflecting on the highs and the lows along the way, plus the reality that #LeavingCert2021 has finally arrived!

The future is bright!💡

We speak with newly elected ISSU (Irelands secondary students union) leaders who will represent students for the next academic year! "Reform', "Clarity' and "Change' are some of what these bright sparks are advocating for!

Listen to TY student Saoirse Exton, 5th years Eoin Connolly, Jack McGinn and Kacper Bogaleski on SPIN Ar Scoil.

President of the Union of Students Ireland, Lorna Fitzpatrick on SPIN Ar Scoil.

Lorna shares advice for current Leaving Cert students. Finding a place to rent, minding your mental health and making new friends!

Career specialist Niamh Dwyer from My Career Plan.ie shares CAO advice and information for students hoping to study abroad.

Dr. Sabina Brennan, health psychologist and a neuroscientist and host the Super Brain Podcast talks about the importance of sleep for optimal brain function!

She also shares some great advice on dealing with anxiety while in an exam setting.

High Performance Consultant Dave Sheahan believes that correct hydration, nutrition, and physical activity will increase a student's exam results.

Minister Collins is Minister at the Department of Further and Higher Education.

He speaks to SPIN exclusively about the predicted CAO points 'boom'. 

Shares options and advice for students worried about transitioning to third level remotely.

His opinion on rent and student accommodation issues for students continuing in Education as well as proposed mental health services and financial aid.

Founder of Career Ahead, CAO Expert and Educational Consultant Mary Lucey share her top tips ahead of the CAO Change Of Mind on May 5.

Listen for:

-Advice ahead of CAO change of Mind.

-Tips on altering your CAO or even changing it entirely

-Importance of filling out the CAO form correctly

-Ensuring you give yourself every chance/ option