The Irish Times view on Shakespeare and the Leaving Cert: hang on to the Bard
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Leaving Certificate
Discover the latest updates on the Leaving Cert syllabus, with news and adivce on exams, results and your educational journey
Leaving Certificate: ‘Substantial increase’ in number of appeals lodged by students
This year’s candidates experienced a lowering of grade inflation as part of a gradual phasing-out of Covid-era measure
I’m sorry if reading Shakespeare is getting in the way of your kayaking lessons
What kind of 'experience' do we expect our students of English literature to have if not reading Shakespeare?
Minister rejects proposal to make Shakespeare optional in Leaving Cert English
Teachers have questioned ‘necessity’ of having playwright as a requirement at higher level
To be or not to be? Why it is time to drop Shakespeare’s compulsory status in Leaving Cert
Raising one writer above all not only feels outdated but is a dangerous concept to exist unchallenged in our education system
Teacher had sex in hotel with former student after chance meeting on night out, inquiry hears
The panel in the fitness-to-teach hearing has retired to make its decision
Have we finally reached peak CAO points pressure?
A host of high-points courses such as dentistry, veterinary and pharmacy are set to be expanded
Is it too late to apply for a college grant?
Thousands of students with household incomes of up to €100,000 are missing out on college grants
Why do parents still view a trade as a consolation career prize for their kids?
I worry about my daughter. Our education system is preparing students for a world that may disappear
Higher Options Expo can help you map your career path
Higher Options will have many people to help you decide what to pursue after the Leaving Cert
Going to third level a big step for students with additional needs, but there are supports
Practical and financial help and guidance are available for students with a disability or other additional needs
How to make the most of your time at Higher Options
There’s a right and a not-so-right way to approach your visit to the RDS
Why fifth and sixth year students need to know what Higher Options is
Higher Options, Ireland’s largest education expo, is back in Dublin from Wednesday to Friday, September 17th to 19th.
CAO: Reprieve for some students who lost out on favoured course
Some applicants have been offered preferred courses after initially losing out on random selection
Your questions answered: but first, is the Higher Options event for you?
For those considering further and higher education, the expo has information that could shape the path ahead
Life after school: Next stage options from those who have chosen different paths
Whether you choose a PLC, an apprenticeship or the straight-to-college route, there’s more than one way to take the next step
The guidance counsellor: ‘I think we’re overly educated, but perhaps not skilled enough’
Remaining focused on CAO points means overlooking ‘wonderful’ alternatives such as apprenticeships and tertiary degrees
CAO issues second round offers to more than 3,000 students
Those who have received an offer today will have until Wednesday, September 10th at 3pm to accept it
Advice for parents, from parents, when a child heads off to college
‘Flying the nest is the natural next step ... we weren’t going to be all maudlin and upset around them’
Ten universities around Europe that offer courses through English
Irish students are entitled to study at any university in the EU under the same conditions as nationals
My Leaving Cert daughter cannot decide what she wants to study. Can you help?
An education expert says: There is no rush - she has until the end of June to finalise her choices in most cases
Panel considers sanction for teacher who had sexual relationship with Leaving Cert student
Man found to have engaged in professional misconduct and breached the Code of Conduct for Teachers
The new Leaving Cert changes explained: ‘The most significant reforms in a century’
Updates are causing division and concern among educators - but what can students and parents expect in the classroom?
Twice as many Leaving Cert students have results withheld over cheating
State Examinations Commission warns of consequences for cheats and those found helping them
‘Inhumane’: Student who got maximum Leaving Cert points loses course in random selection
‘Nobody’s future should be decided by a lottery,’ says student
Blow the dust off your study notebooks and take note of these important dates
If you want to accept a round one offer and haven’t done so yet, make sure you do in the next few days
CAO helpdesk: The key questions students had after this week’s college offers
We answered a variety of questions as grade deflation kicked in for the 2025 Leaving Cert class
CAO offers helpdesk 2025: How do I appeal my Leaving Cert results? Our experts answer your questions
Do have questions about CAO offers, appeals or deferrals? Our experts are here to help
International students in Ireland: ‘People here are genuinely warm and open, making adapting easier’
More than a dozen international students share how they find life and study in Ireland
Why students drop out and how you can avoid it
There are many sources of support that can lessen your chance of dropping out
CAO points 2025: Which courses were up or down in requirements?
Random selection for some courses applies again, but some universities have increased places to try to meet demand
Meet Trinity College’s lifelong learner in his 70s: ‘I’ve made lots of new friends, young and old’
The early school-leaver is now pursuing a full time undergraduate degree in history
Can the Leaving Cert be AI-proofed?
Changes to how project work is handled are vital to prevent takeover by AI
CAO offers 2025: Students angry as some lose out on places due to ‘cruel’ random selection
The majority of CAO applicants were offered one of their top three preferences
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