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Get Total Academic Support — From September to Exam Day

Work with Cork’s leading teaching team to achieve the grades you want this year. Learn from expert teachers like David Loughrey, Sean O’Brien or Gary Burns who know the papers inside out and know exactly how to help you turn your hard work into the grades you want.

Get exam-focused notes, recorded classes you can replay any time and a weekly structure that keeps you on track all year.

Whether you’re building a strong foundation or preparing for State Exams, Bruce College’s Weekly Grinds give you the structure, clarity and exam focus to make real progress every single week.

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The Right Teachers. The Best Results.

Bruce College’s Weekly Grinds teaching team is one of the strongest in the country. Each teacher is a subject specialists who know the Leaving Cert papers inside out and have spent years figuring out exactly what it takes to help students achieve the grades they want.

Gary Burns (Economics)

Gary Burns has been teaching Economics at Leaving Certificate level for over 15 years, with a track record that speaks for itself. His classes are focused, exam-driven and built around the marking schemes that matter. If you want to know exactly how marks are won in Business and Economics, Gary is the teacher to have in your corner.
Gary Burns (Economics)

Isabelle Buckley (English)

Isabel Buckley brings energy and focus to every class in equal measure. Her lessons are built around the student in front of her - interactive, exam-driven and designed to make sure every student leaves knowing exactly what they need to do to perform on the day. With a deep understanding of both the Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle English curricula, Isabel is the kind of teacher who makes students feel capable rather than overwhelmed.
Isabelle Buckley (English)

Sean O'Brien (Maths)

Sean O'Brien is one of the most sought-after Maths teachers in Cork. Known for breaking down complex problems into steps that actually make sense, Sean teaches Higher Level Maths in a way that removes the fear and replaces it with a method. Students who come in dreading the subject tend to leave with a very different relationship with it after Sean has spent some time with them.
Sean O'Brien (Maths)

David Loughrey (English)

With over 25 years teaching Leaving Certificate English, David Loughrey has seen every exam paper, every marking scheme and every mistake students make. His classes are structured around one goal: making sure you know exactly what to write, how to write it and why it will get you the marks you need. One of the most experienced English teachers in the country, and he teaches right here in Cork.
David Loughrey (English)

Also on the team: Aoife Kearney (Biology), Alistair Jack (Chemistry) and Dominick Donnelly (Physics). Between them, they bring decades of Leaving Certificate teaching experience and a shared approach – they know the subject, know the paper, know how to get students the result they need.

Why It Works:

  • Clarity, not Confusion
    Our expert teachers break down key exam topics so they’re easier to understand.
  • Consistent Cycle of Learning
    Weekly structure keeps you focused and on track. No more cramming before exams.
  • Techniques to Beat the Examiner
    Learn the techniques and strategies used by top examiners to maximise your marks.
  • Learn Your Way On Your Schedule
    Study onsite in Cork or join live interactive online classes. And all classes are recorded, so you can pause, rewind and revisit whenever you need to during the school year.
  • Notes That Actually Help You Revise
    Get exclusive, exam-focused study notes tailored to this year’s curriculum.

Online Grinds

Students can choose to attend fully focused classes in person, at Bruce College, or enrol on our interactive online classes. Our online courses are delivered in partnership with The Institute of Education, Dublin.

All online classes are recorded, providing invaluable revision resources for students throughout the year.

2026/27 Weekly Grinds Schedule

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