Leaving Cert 2020 to get underway this evening
It may be mid-November, however today will signal the start of Leaving Cert 2020 for students across the north west. Nationally more than 2,500 students will start their delayed Leaving Cert this evening. Biology is the first subject – with the exam starting at 5.30pm. There are…
Higher points required due to inflated leaving cert results
The points requirements for college courses are up on last year because of grade inflation in this year’s calculated Leaving Cert. This year’s college offers will go live at two o’clock today. Around 3,600 extra college places have been added this year, to ease some of the pressure…
Kenny calls for more third level places
Calls are being made on the minister for higher education to increase the number of third level places available to students so as to offset the increased CAO points required for access to certain courses this year. The calls have been made by the Sligo Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny…
North West Leaving Cert students respond to calculated grades
Leaving cert students across the North West are celebrating today after achieving record high results in the first ever calculated grades system. Across all subjects and levels, grades are up an average of 4.4 percentage points on last year. Around 8 in 10 students received a grade…
Leaving Cert students raise the bar
Leaving Cert students across the North West have received record grades this year. Almost 60,000 will receive their results online this morning throughout the Country. The new calculated grading system, introduced due to Covid-19, shows an increase of 4.4 percent on average across all subjects. Guidance Counsellor, Betty McLaughlin says…
ASTI express concerns over indemnity for calculated grades
The ASTI says it has concerns the indemnity brought in around calculated grades doesn’t protect teachers enough. The union believe it covers schools and principals but has received legal advice and is requesting the Minister for Education Joe McHugh and the Department of Education to provide full indemnity. Guidelines were…
McHugh accused of ‘mishandling’ state exams
The Education Minister has been accused of mishandling the Junior and Leaving Cert during the Coronavirus crisis. The Dáil is hearing statements on education this afternoon as questions about the state exams persist. The Education Minister is facing questions in the Dáil this afternoon on the decision to…