Jen Cummins
Spokesperson for Education; and Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Meet Jen
Jen Cummins is a TD for Dublin South-Central.
A passionate advocate for education and youth work, Jen has worked as a youth worker, youth arts worker and as the Coordinator of Ballymun Anseo School Completion Programme, supporting students in DEIS schools.
She recently earned a Doctorate in Education, from DCU. Her research focused on the lived experience of young people who had experienced adverse childhood experiences and left mainstream education before the Leaving Certificate.
She taught on the Bachelor of Education course in DCU, focusing on ethics and teaching about religion and beliefs.
She was Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Educate Together for many years and is passionate about parental choice in education as well as leading a charity with governance, employment and financial expertise.
Jen is committed to making Dublin South-Central a fairer place, with the community spaces, schools, services and supports needed in communities.
I believe the Social Democrats have the vision and policies needed to create lasting change in both the community and the country.
Jen’s Priorities
- Ensuring the Government implement the DEIS+ Scheme.
- Ensuring that every child has access to an appropriate school place, and special education is prioritised.
- Working to make sure the School Completion Programme governance and employment structures are finally resolved.
- Increase third-level core funding through State Contributions.
Get in touch
087 164 4166
Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
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Third level education has become a pipe dream for countless families
A whole of government approach is needed to bring down the financial barriers preventing students from progressing to higher education, according to Social Democrats education spokesperson Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins said: “Last year saw a decline in students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds progressing to colleges and universities – the gap in educational inequality is widening. […]
Read moreGovernment assurances mean nothing if children are still being locked out of school places
The government must urgently intervene to prevent children from being denied appropriate school places despite clear assurances given by the Minister for Education that this would not happen, according to Social Democrats education spokesperson Jen Cummins. Speaking in response to reports of an autistic child being refused a special school place because his parents contacted […]
Read moreSchools and parents left in the dark as ministers announce special classes on social media
Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins has criticised the government for what she described as a disrespectful and chaotic approach to announcing new special classes. Deputy Cummins, who is the party’s education spokesperson, said: “Ministers have drip-fed information about special classes through their personal social media accounts without making an official announcement or notifying schools in […]
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