Leaving Cert students advised to recuperate
Exam students are being advised to take the weekend to recuperate before another week of work, according to a teacher. Over the last three days Leaving Cert students have been sitting English, Home Economics, Engineering, Geography and Maths. Monday will see students sitting Maths Paper 2 and Irish Paper 1.…
Leaving Cert students encouraged to rest
Leaving Cert students are being encouraged to focus on getting good rest and nourishment over the next two days. That’s the recommendation from a leading guidance counsellor. English Paper 1 kicks off the exam cycle this coming Wednesday morning at 9.30. Education Columnist with the Irish Times, Brian Mooney has…
Certainty needed for students on Leaving Cert 2022
Local voices have joined calls for the government to make a decision urgently on how Leaving Cert 2022 will be held. Local Labour Representative, Nessa Cosgrove says an early decision is needed and believes it should the same hybrid model like 2021. Last year students could opt for an accredited…
Record breaking results in this year’s Leaving Certificate
Points for courses are likely to increase this year following record breaking results. Overall grade inflation was up 2.6 percent on 2020. Almost a quarter of students taking higher level chemistry got H1 grades, double the average in the years 2017 to 2019. Anthony Carty is Principal of St. Mary’s…
Leaving Cert students can see how their results were decided
Leaving Cert students will be able to review how their grades were worked out today. Details will be available on the Student Portal, which opens at 9 this morning. The grades were given initially by their teachers and then an overall grade was awarded by an algorithm. Those who are…
Education Minister confirms postponement of Leaving Certificate Oral exams
The Leaving Certificate Oral exams will no longer go ahead as scheduled. The language tests were due to get underway on Monday March 23rd. Education Minister and Donegal TD Joe McHugh says his department is working to reschedule the oral exams for as soon as students return to school: https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019-20/17updmchugh-virus-schools-add-clip-n.mp3
More Leaving Cert students taking higher level papers
The almost 3400 Leaving Cert students in the North West who are getting their Leaving Cert results this morning are being urged not to compare points required for courses this year to last year. For those hoping to on to third level, the first-round CAO offers will come out on…