The fight is not over for student voice!
“The fight is not over for student voice!" Stay tuned! Tomorrow morning we will be publishing our own press release and statement. Below we have summarised the Department of Education's Statement following the meeting today.
RETURNING TO SCHOOL UPDATE!
“The fight is not over for student voice!" Stay tuned! Tomorrow morning we will be publishing our own press release and statement. Below we have summarised the Department of Education's Statement following the meeting today. #ISSU4U #ReturnToSchool #Safety4Students
Following the meeting today the Department of Education published a press release which we have summarised in the next infographic.
THE ISSU WILL BE PUBLISHING OUR PRESS RELEASE AND STATEMENT TOMORROW MORNING, PLEASE STAY TUNED AS THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER FOR STUDENT VOICE!
Summary of Departments Statement:
Public health remains of the view that mitigation measures already in place in schools are effective and appropriate.
Public health officials advised that there is no public health rationale to delay the reopening of schools later this week
Schools will operate in-line with their COVID-19 response plans, which set out a range of mitigation measures for schools, including hand hygiene, mask-wearing, and social distancing. Schools have also been provided with guidance on maintaining good ventilation.
Information will be issued to schools from public health & the Department tomorrow in advance of schools reopening.
The Department will continue to meet regularly with the education partners as part of the ongoing supports in place for the school system during COVID-19.
ISSU Returning to School Stance
ISSU Returning to School Stance
The ISSU will be advocating for a staggered return to school prioritising in-person tuition for exam year students and students with Special Education Needs (SEN). Additionally, the ISSU will be advocating for the urgent sourcing of HEPA filters for all classrooms as well as additional adjustments to be made to the Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exam papers for 2022 to account for the disruption students have faced as a result of the pandemic.
#ISSU4U #ReturnToSchool #Safety4Students
The ISSU will be at the meeting with Minister Foley & Public Health Representatives tomorrow to ensure the students' voice is represented in the discussions regarding the return to school.
We are eager to work with fellow stakeholders and the Department of Education to find a solution that works for everyone.
Stay tuned in on social media for official sources of information from the Department of Education, Minister Foley and the ISSU.
#ISSU4U #ReturntoSchool #Safety4Students #ISSU
The ISSU office will be closed until January 3rd 2022.
The ISSU office will be closed until January 3rd 2022.
The ISSU office will be closed until January 3rd 2022.
Thank you all for your support over the past year in our work. We’re looking forward to another year of impactful change in education to come, bring on 2022!
From all of us in the ISSU, we wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to each of you & your families!
Go raibh míle maith agaibh agus Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
ISSU New Logo launch!
We are changing up our look here in the ISSU.
We have created a restored version of a time-honoured logo, refurbished for today's world and it needs both present and future.
After five demanding months of research, designing, feedback analysis and decision making to get to where we are today, we are honoured to say that this version of the logo was successfully passed by the Coiste Gnó on 24/10/2021.
See ISSU Communications Officer Statement below.
ISSU COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER STATEMENT
"When I first started working on the logo redesign back in July 2021 and spent the first month creating a vectorised version of our logo. Formulating colours, shapes, typography and creating a more clear overall look to our logo.
The first draft to change the logo was proposed at the Coiste Gnó meeting on 07/08/2021 by myself, Quinton Kelly. Following a presentation, made to the Coiste Gnó and Secretariat, the Coiste Gnó voted and agreed on some of the minor adjustments to the current logo be introduced in the near future. This could include; vectorisation, change of green colour tone in the current logo and looking at further expansion of research and analysis.
The next month was spent investigating different approaches to the current logo and making slight adjustments and modifications based on feedback and graphic studies.
The possibility of changing the look of the crest was then brought into play and heavy groups of hours upon hours went into finding out information on the psychology of colour, symbolism, emotions of colour, understanding, contrast, balance, harmony and interaction of colour. A narrowed down, 2 categories and 5 variations of different logos came to light from this extensive research. In this time, a total of 57 logos were created from scratch based on all information gathered.
On 09/10/2021 a presentation of these 57 logos was broken into 2 categories and 5 variations were made to the Coiste Gnó. After many debates, discussions, constructive criticism and comments were made, the individual identities making up these logos were further narrowed down and voted on. Two proposals were voted on that day. 1. A vectorised version of the current logo was approved with minor adjustments in size and colour. 2. The agreement that a second proposed logo was more favourable and the Coiste Gnó recommend some further adjustments and readjustments made before a final vote was taken.
After carefully evaluating the evaluation from the Coiste Gnó meeting on 09/10/2021.
I went back and have spent 2 weeks looking at the project from a new viewpoint.
This proposed logo will be in place for at least the next 5 years and I feel it is time to take the elements that we love from the current logo and combine that with the age that we have grown into and create a restored version of a time-honoured logo, refurbished for today's world and it needs both present and future.
On 24/10/2021 a final vote took place, the revised logo including the adjustments and modifications based on hours of extensive research and feedback. This logo was proposed to the Coiste Gnó and was voted on as in line with the ISSU Constitution. I am honoured to say that this version of the logo was successfully passed by the Coiste Gnó on 24/10/2021.
After spending almost 5 months looking at different versions of this logo, this new logo we will introduce and welcome into the ISSU family is one I can look back on and say with pride that "I made that". I can't bear to look in contrast to how far we've come and the difference from the logo back in July 2021. I understand that a lot of you are only used to seeing the old logo and are comparing it to the old logo and maybe notice a drastic change and don't know how to feel, well I can assure you as your Communications Officer that this is the conclusion to hours and months of committed time in research, analysis and consultation into making the perfect rebranded logo to transition it a world we live in.
Many thanks to you all for all your feedback, criticism, comments and ideas to make this a reality." - Quinton Kelly (ISSU Communications Officer)
Official logo of the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union CLG 2021
Extraordinary Assembly October 2021
Extraordinary Assembly October 2021
The Coiste Gnó (National Student Executive) has called for an Extraordinary Assembly (EA) to take place on October 24th for the following purposes
Election of 2 members to the Monitoring and Advisory Committee
Election of a new Welfare Officer to the Coiste Gnó
ELECTIONS
There are 2 elections being run on the day. The position of Welfare Officer of the Coiste Gnó and 2 positions for the Monitoring & Advisory Committee.
Please read the ELECTION HANDBOOK if you are interested in nominating yourself for one of the vacant positions.
THE WELFARE OFFICER/OIFIGEACH LEASA
The Welfare Officer/Oifigeach Leasa: The ISSU Welfare Officer has the overall responsibility for the advocacy of student wellbeing within and on behalf of the ISSU. They develop national campaigns and initiatives for second-level students in the area of wellbeing, e.g. Mental Health, Sexual Health, Substance Abuse etc. They also have the responsibility for the implementation of the ISSU’s welfare policies.
APPLY FOR THE POSITION OF WELFARE OFFICER HERE
THE MONITORING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Monitoring & Advisory Committee: The ISSU Monitoring and Advisory Committee, ensures that the work of elected student officers is constitutional and in line with ISSU policies, ensuring that the ISSU is held accountable to its membership. The ISSU MAC provides support and consultative guidance to elected officers.
APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE MONITORING & ADVISORY COMMITTEE HERE
EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLY TIMELINE
Thursday 30th September - Extraordinary Assembly Announced
Sunday 10th October - Closing of Applications for the positions of Welfare Officer & Monitoring & Advisory Committee
Wednesday 13th October - Last day for change of mind
Sunday 16th October - Campaigning Begins
Friday 22nd October- Registration deadline at midnight
Sunday 24th October - Extraordinary Assembly
