State exams body ‘advancing preparations’ for Leaving Cert exams
Students' group says State exams cannot go ahead as plans due to Covid disruption
Students' group says State exams cannot go ahead as plans due to Covid disruption
Grade inflation is likely when thousands receive their results on Friday
Boy also sought challenge over his treatment under Leaving Cert calculated grades system
Boy had not been attending school after refusing to wear a mask in common areas
Judge says mother failed to provide independent report to support migraine claim
Candidates to be placed in pods with 10 students per classroom for written exams
Unpublished examination options paper sheds light on choices facing Government
Focused is on risk areas and logistics and a plan is expected by the end of this week
Government should be ‘clear and honest’ with pupils over status of Junior and Leaving Cert exams
Senior officials have been meeting in recent weeks to examine contingency measures
Covid-19 multiplies uncertainties for sixth-year students and their parents
Hundreds of pupils have received estimated grades under a little-known system
State Examinations Commission paper illuminates process of grade consistency
Analysis: Unpublished report highlights concerns over fairness, accuracy of system
Third years are preparing for the first-ever exams in a range of subjects so why are we only seeing the first sample papers now?
Examination body insists shorter time frame not to affect ‘quality or accuracy’ of results
Last chance for students to change your minds and check course choices are correct
State Examinations Commission may recruit teachers right up to start of exams
Judge awards costs to Rebecca Carter and notes her case lacked ’Hollywood ending’ given she missed first weeks of college
Rebecca Carter (18) from Wexford in danger of losing place to study veterinary medicine this year, court told
Exam fortnight starts with English paper as Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert exams get under way
Girl with dyspraxia, and speech and language difficulties sues examination commission
Heavily standardised curriculum at second level is failing students and teachers
Changes to grading and points systems have helped dampen down the points race
State Examination Commission says 38 students had their marks held back last week
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Up to 40,000 to lose 10% in English exam if they cannot take part in assessments
Don’t panic if you didn’t get the points – there are other routes to third-level
Increase in numbers taking science subjects did not extend to higher-level maths
The past few weeks have seen a monster countrywide exam-correcting blitz, so why does it take so long to get the results?
Assessment which encourages rote learning does not reflect students’ ability
Teachers’ unions are confident they have widespread support from parents
Project Maths still boosting results, with 1,100 extra students gaining bonus points
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