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Trinity College Dublin

Research Paper: Impact of Private Tuition on Educational Outcomes at Second Level in Ireland

This paper examines the relationship between private tuition and Leaving Certificate attainment in Ireland, controlling for various background characteristics. Whether the effectiveness of tuition varies based on prior academic ability and household income is also explored.
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Maths Tutor, Maths Blessington
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Lochlann Cawley
Maths Tutor, Maths Blessington

Hello! My name is Lochlann, and I am a student at Trinity College Dublin and part of the 2026 cohort of Laidlaw Scholars.

My Summer 1 research project focuses on the role of private supplementary tuition (“grinds”) in the academic achievement gap between public and private schools in Ireland. Using quantitative analysis of Irish educational data, I aim to investigate whether access to grinds contributes to differences in examination performance and broader educational inequality.

Through this research, my overarching goal is to contribute to conversations surrounding fairness, access to opportunity and educational policy. By examining how socio-economic advantage may shape educational outcomes, I hope to better understand the structures that influence inequality within education systems.

If you have any questions or would like to connect, please feel free to reach out!

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