DCU Library presents: Leaving Certificate Masterclasses - tips, tricks & tactics
Cregan Library
Dates: Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th May 2024
Location: Seamus Heaney Lecture Theatre (G114), Cregan Library, DCU St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
To apply: Complete this online form to register for the masterclasses
Contact: Please direct queries to libraryevents@dcu.ie
Professional author and former English teacher Dave Rudden and professional Irish instructor Aisling Sheerin will deliver the Leaving Certificate Masterclasses. Each hour-long session will provide a practical deep dive into how to approach the relevant exam paper: from common mistakes to structuring answers to how to maximise your grade with the marking scheme in mind.
We encourage students to submit any questions they have in relation to the exams when filling in the application form. This will allow the presenters to address specific queries during the sessions.
| Date | Time | Subject | Speaker |
| Wednesday 8th May | 10:00 - 11:00 | Irish Paper 1 - Composition | Aisling Sheerin |
| Wednesday 8th May | 11:30 - 12:30 | Irish Paper 2 - Prose and Poetry | Aisling Sheerin |
| Thursday 9th May | 10:00 - 11:00 | English Paper 1 - Composition | Dave Rudden |
| Thursday 9th May | 11:30 - 12:30 | English Paper 2 - Poetry | Dave Rudden |
Dave Rudden
A former English teacher, Dave Rudden is the author of the award winning Knights of the Borrowed Dark trilogy. Knights went on to win the 2016 Irish Book Award for Best Senior Children's Novel and was chosen in 2017 as the Dublin UNESCO Citywide Read. He has also written multiple works in the universe of Doctor Who.
He was DCU's 2022 Writer-in-Residence, serves as a UCD Creative Fellow, and has visited hundreds of Irish schools to talk about writing, creativity and mental health.
Aisling Sheerin
Aisling Sheerin holds a Masters in Irish-language translation from UCD and a Professional Masters in Education from Trinity College Dublin. She now serves as an Education Project Manager at Maynooth University’s Centre for Irish Language. Additionally, she lends her expertise as an Instructor for the University’s Intensive Course in Written Irish-Language Accuracy. She has been recently appointed as a PME Inspector by Trinity College Dublin and has all of the H1 tips and tricks you need to reach your full potential in Paper 1 and 2 this summer!