Temporary positions available
The ERC is recruiting temporary staff to score children’s responses on an international reading assessment (PIRLS). Scoring is expected to take place on-site in the ERC from 1 – 19 November. Applications (CV and cover letter) and enquiries to vacancies@erc.ie…
New Head of Governance and Corporate Affairs at the ERC
September 2021: The ERC is delighted to welcome our new Head of Governance and Corporate Affairs, Damian Downes, and congratulate him on his appointment.
Damian was previously Director of Corporate Services at the Medical Council (2019 – 2021), and College Secretary and…
Irish Journal of Education (IJE) - Volume 44 now available online
We are delighted to announce the publication of the first three articles in Volume 44 of our new online-only Irish Journal of Education (IJE), which you can access here…
New ERC report examines home and school learning environments, and wellbeing, attitudes and aspirations of students in DEIS and non-DEIS post-primary schools in Ireland.
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) launches a new report on June 30th 2021 examining the home and school learning environments of 15-year olds in DEIS and non-DEIS schools. The report – Beyond achievement: home, school and wellbeing findings from PISA 2018 for students in DEIS and non-DEIS…
ERC publishes second report on its longitudinal evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF)
The ERC has published a report on its independent evaluation of the implementation of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF). The DLF is an important strand of the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020. The report describes the perspectives of Digital Learning Team leaders (or principals) and teachers…
ERC launches initial national report for TIMSS 2019
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) today launched the initial national report for TIMSS 2019 (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study). TIMSS is one of the world's largest studies of educational achievement and today’s report describes the main achievement findings in mathematics…
Welcome
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research, assessment and evaluation in education. It was established in 1966 in St Patrick’s College Drumcondra. In September 2015, it was designated as a Statutory Body in accordance with the Education Act (1998).
The Centre carries out research at all levels of the education system. Research is undertaken on behalf of the Department of Education, at the request of other agencies and on the initiative of the ERC itself and its staff. An assessment service is also provided through, for example, the supply of standardised tests to schools. The ERC also publishes the Irish Journal of Education.
The Centre continues to operate from a purpose-built premises located on the DCU St Patrick’s Campus in Drumcondra in Dublin. Its Test Department is based in nearby Richmond Road.
