Ireland's Junior Cycle & Leaving Cert Grinds & Study Specialists
Meet The Team
Daniell Verveen
Director, Maths & Physics Teacher
Daniell graduated from DCU as a Mathematics and Chemistry Teacher and recently attained a Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership from University Limerick. As Exam Focus Ireland's founding tutor, he has almost a decade of experience teaching Maths & Chemistry at all levels. He was on the front-line during the Leaving Certificate Project Maths reform and once again finds himself leading change during Junior Cycle reform. In his free time, he enjoys long walks with his two dogs and playing chess!
Aisling Doyle
Director
Aisling has been an integral part of Exam Focus Ireland's growth and expansion over the last 8 years. She has a passion for education and helping students reach their potential. She prides herself on exemplary customer service and creation of a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Aileen Wall-Adderley
Biology Teacher
Aileen focuses on giving students the knowledge that they need to succeed in their exams, and the confidence to take on any exam paper question. She aims to cover most of the Leaving Certificate course during the year but there is a particular focus on definitions and the chapters that appear most frequently on the paper e.g. genetics, respiration etc. Each week she goes through notes and practices exam paper questions. This allows students the time to ask questions while getting used to exam paper phrasing, length of answers expected and the marking schemes.
Stephanie O'Neill
French & Spanish Teacher
Stephanie is a Modern Languages teacher with experience teaching and examining at second and third level, including Université Paris-Sorbonne where she specialised in teaching written and oral production.
As a French and Spanish teacher and tutor at Exam Focus, Stephanie seeks to support students to achieve their full potential by bringing each language to life.
Every week, students will gain a deeper insight into the grammar and vocabulary required to succeed in the Leaving Certificate Examinations. Through the exploration of authentic written texts, sample answers, listening practice, and oral production, students will leave each lesson feeling empowered to succeed in their chosen language.
Chloe Giltrap
English Teacher
Chloe graduated from UCD with a Professional Masters in Education in her subjects, English and French. She creates a fun learning environment which focuses on helping students break down the English paper into manageable portions. She has a keen knowledge of what is expected in the exam due to her experience correcting for the State Exams Commission. In her spare time, she is a huge rugby and GAA fan and loves to travel, read and take long walks with her dog.
Laura Winters
Irish Teacher
Laura is a highly experienced teacher of Irish with over 20 years’ experience teaching and correcting at the highest level. She has a First Class Honours degree in Irish and a H.Dip.Ed from UCD and holds an Advanced Diploma in Irish Legal Translation from Kings’ Inns. Her notes are prepared with the learner in mind and are clear, concise, and aim to provide students with the means to achieve a top grade. Laura’s top tips with regard to essay writing are to use a variety of high-level, topic-specific vocabulary, to avoid repetition, to have one strong point per paragraph, and to have at least 5 extremely well-prepared essays that can be adapted to a variety of essay titles. As for the oral, preparation and practice are key, with the aid of detailed and focussed notes. All essays, answers and notes provided are of H1 standard. Laura endeavours to ensure that each student reaches his or her full potential in this subject.
Lucy Bellotti
Maths Teacher
Lucy graduated from Maynooth University with a first-class honours degree in Science and Maths Education. During her time there, she received four academic awards, two in Biology and two in Maths. She also tutored students in Calculus and Linear Algebra. Lucy has now established herself at ETSS Wicklow as a Maths and Biology teacher. Since then, she has become the Head of the Maths Department and continues to inspire a love for maths with her infectious enthusiasm for the subject.
Albertine O'Donovan
French Teacher
Albertine is a native French speaker born in Provence, France. She has been teaching Leaving Cert French for more than 20 years. She holds a degree in French and Spanish. Being a native French speaker, she specialises in Higher Level Leaving Cert French. She believes that the most important tools in learning French are grammar and vocabulary which will ensure that students obtain the best possible grades in their exams.
Eileen Verveen
Academy Manager
Eileen has over 20 years of experience in the teaching industry. She worked in the Primary school sector previously and continues her passion for working with kids as part of the Homework Club in Exam Focus Ireland. Eileen is passionate about encouraging students with their studies and finding a solution to suit all students. Her ultimate goal is to spread positivity in the workplace and ensure that everybody comes out with a positive learning experience. If you have any enquiries Eileen will have no problem helping you out!
Ella Verveen
Communications Manager
Ella's creativity is prioritised as part of the Exam Focus Ireland marketing team. She has a flair for developing the creative side of the business. She is constantly coming up with new and improved ideas on how to market Exam focus Ireland. Ella's main focus is creating an accessible and pleasing approach to the media platforms. She is also a Communications student in DCU.
Aífe O'Brien
Irish Teacher
Aífe’s experiences teaching and correcting for the State Examination Commission gives her students a greater insight of the examination process, how to break down the marking scheme, and reach their full potential. Aífe‘s teaching style consists of the most up to date teaching methodologies to cater for each student in order for them to succeed.
Lorna Burke
Biology Teacher
Lorna teaches Biology at Exam Focus Ireland. Her love for teaching Biology can be seen in the classroom through the use of fun and interactive approaches to learning. She aims to make the subject interesting and tries to link it to the real world as much as possible. In class, we work on exam style questions and fine tune answers to ensure maximum success in exams. As a group, we pinpoint key areas to focus on when studying each chapter, developing great study skills and notes.
Saoirse Rawson
Chemistry Teacher
Saoirse is a dedicated Chemistry teacher with a strong track record of student success. She holds a First Class Honours in the Professional Master of Education (PME), which further enhances her expertise in teaching. With experience as a State Examinations corrector, Saoirse brings valuable insights into common mistakes and misconceptions, which she effectively addresses in her teaching. She is also deeply committed to tailoring her classes to meet the diverse learning needs of her students, working closely with the Maynooth University Access Programme to ensure an inclusive and supportive learning environment.