McAndrew Books
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At McAndrew Books, we pride ourselves on exceptional resources. Our range of subjects, materials and course resources has exploded. We are proud to offer a much broader range of subjects than ever before, and we are even more proud of our incredible authors.
Our materials are designed by teachers, for teachers. Our supplementary course resources are not just for the highly motivated students, but also for the teachers who want to build classes around relevant, concise, and clear materials.
All of our authors are incredibly experienced, and we are proud to be working with them. You can learn more about our exceptional authors by clicking below, or keep scrolling to learn about the broad range of subjects we now offer.
Our New Subjects and Study Materials
Irish
Our Irish Paper One book is authored by the exceptionally experienced Máire Ní Cheallaigh, Irish teacher from the Institute of Education. Máire has a particular interest in debates and spent more than 20 years preparing students to participate in Gael Linn debates.
Maths
McAndrew Books is proud to be adding a maths book course to our range of products, launching early next week. Written by the exceptionally charismatic and experienced Brian Scully, the booklet will guide students through the hardest aspects of LC maths. For teachers in particular, the included videos are a masterclass in how to explain complex topics understandably and clearly.
English
Coming very soon to McAndrew Books is Clodagh Havel's latest book on the comparative question, which also includes an excellent video course. Clodagh Havel is an English teacher at the Institute of Education, Dublin with over 20 years of experience teaching the subject. She has also worked with the State Exam Commission, correcting both Junior and Leaving Cert English.
Home Economics
Our Home Economics book includes an entire video course by Sandra Cleary, one of the most experienced Home Economics teachers in the country. Having taught the subject for 35 years, 33 of those in the Institute of Education, being a frequent guest of numerous radio shows and contributor to Exambrief, there is no denying her qualification to write her latest book for Home Ec teachers and students.
Biology
We are proud to have Róisín Doyle as our exclusive LC Biology author. She has been teaching Biology at the Institute of Education, since 2013, has worked with the State Examinations Commission for several years, and has authored mock papers for Examcraft from 2017- 2021. In the 2023 Leaving Cert, 40% of Róisín’s students achieved an H1 in Biology.
Religion
Leaving Cert Religion is Paul's bread and butter. Having taught it for nearly 20 years, Paul has written a vast range of books and video courses for Leaving Cert Religion. You can learn more about Paul by clicking below.
Politics & Society
Politics and Society is another subject authored by Paul. We are also proud to publish on behalf of Dr. Jerome Devitt, who published 'Dealing with Data', guiding students through the P&S DBQ.
Our future events
Thanks so much to everyone who attended our sets of events in April 2024! We hope to see you all again next year.
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Our next events will take place in January 2025, focusing on the Religion and Politics Project Workshops. In April 2025, we will relaunch our Religion and Politics Exam Prep and Prediction Seminars. We hope to see you there!
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For the most up to date info, keep an eye on our Events page.
Just launched!
We are delighted to announce that Paul McAndrew's latest Religion and Politics & Society books are now available, click below to head over to the 4Schools page and learn more!
Stay tuned for upcoming Politics and Religion events to celebrate the launch... Keep an eye on our TikTok for the latest announcements and exam advice from McAndrew Books.
Meet Paul; Author, Teacher, Founder of McAndrew Books
Paul McAndrew has been teaching Leaving Cert Religious Education since 2006, and boasts numerous academic accolades. Paul is presently teaching Leaving Certificate Religion as well as Politics and Society in the Institute of Education.
To learn more about Paul, click below.
McAndrew Books has partnered with 4Schools Examcraft
We are excited to announce our partnership with 4Schools, a division of Examcraft Group. As part of our commitment to a better learning experience, your digital materials are now hosted on the Examcraft app for easier note-taking and better-integrated digital content. Our products are now for sale exclusively on the 4Schools website.
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Customers who have purchased access to the Digital Learning Portal will be unaffected by this change.
