Institute of Education, Dublin, Sold to British Group: Founder’s Family Steps Away

The Institute of Education, one of the UK’s most renowned education institutions, has recently been sold to a major schools group for an undisclosed sum. This has caused a stir in the education community, with many questioning what this means for the future of the institute and the wider field of education in the UK. In this article, we will dive deeper into the details of the sale, explore the potential implications for the institution and the education system at large, and examine what the future may hold for the Institute of Education under its new ownership.


A British group has purchased The Institute of Education, a renowned private grinds school located on Leeson Street Lower in Dublin. The Kearns family, who owns the school, put it up for sale in recent months and the deal was closed within the past 24 hours. The school is a multi-denominational and co-ed facility that provides senior cycle tuition and exam courses to roughly 7,000 students, both full and part-time. It employs almost 100 teachers and around 100 support staff. Dukes Education, the UK-headquartered international schools group that purchased the school, intends to keep the existing team and no changes are planned to the name of the school or the day-to-day arrangements. Peter Kearns will resign from his position as managing director, but will stay on in a consulting role with a continued interest in the business. The new managing director will be Yvonne O’Toole, the current principal. The sale will not induce any contractual issues, and the business will continue to trade under existing terms.


As the Institute of Education changes hands in this landmark deal, only time will tell the full extent of the impact it will have on the education landscape. One thing is for sure, though – the Institute’s legacy as a pioneering center of academic research and innovation will live on, even as it carries on under the ownership of one of the UK’s leading school groups. With a rich history and an impressive reputation, the Institute of Education’s next chapter promises to be an exciting one, built on a foundation of excellence and forward-thinking. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this trailblazing institution.