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The government is hoping final plans for this year’s Leaving Cert can be agreed this afternoon.   The cabinet sub-committee on education is scheduled to be updated by Education Minister Norma Foley on the process.   Multiple Ministers said yesterday they expect the plans for this year’s Leaving Cert to…

The Cabinet is will be updated this morning on the future of this summer’s traditional state exams.   Talks between unions and the Department of Education have been taking place over the last couple of weeks with students calling for choice in sitting the exam or getting predictive grades, while…

A north west school teacher and member of the ASTI has urged the teachers union and Department of Education to reach an agreement today on how to proceed with the running of this year’s leaving cert exams   The ASTI yesterday claiimed a proposal to rely heavily on calculated grades…

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland believes the Leaving Cert can go ahead this year.   The class of 2021 has missed around 40 per cent of the curriculum because of Covid 19.   Schools aren’t expected to return in full until after St Patrick’s Day.   Vice Principal at Drumshanbo…