Leaving Cert History Grinds

Dan Stynes has been a dedicated educator at St. Paul’s CBS in Dublin 7 for the past seventeen years, where he has taught History and English. He holds an Honours Degree from Maynooth University and a teaching qualification from Trinity College Dublin. Throughout his tenure at St. Paul’s, Dan has guided hundreds of students at Higher Level, many of whom have achieved outstanding results under his instruction.

In addition to his work at St. Paul’s, Dan has been affiliated with the Institute of Education for fifteen years, contributing both to their day-school and revision courses. His expertise in English education is further demonstrated through his publication, Language Lessons, a Leaving Cert English book released by Gill in 2020, which continues to be well-regarded by teachers.

Dan’s insights into the Leaving Cert exams have also been sought by media outlets such as TheJournal.ie, where he has provided expert commentary on exam papers. Furthermore, he has shared his knowledge as a speaker at the INOTE English teachers’ conference, contributing to the professional development of educators across the country.