exams

Leaving Cert exam

AGENDA

Problematic Home Economics exam question highlights just how behind the Leaving Cert curriculum remains

The state exam has been heavily criticised for a question that appeared on the Home Economics exam paper…

By Sarah Gill

canceltheLeavingCert2021

AGENDA

‘You are just not listening’: Student campaign to #canceltheLeavingCert2021 gains momentum

Ahead of this evening's meeting to discuss exams, the Teachers Union of Ireland has called for the Leaving…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

So you got your Leaving Cert results — now what?

There is more than one way to achieve a goal. Amanda Cassidy on the milestone that is the…

By Amanda Cassidy

Sinéad Burke TED Talk

EDITORIAL

Sinéad Burke’s TED Talk was included in Junior Cert English Paper One

Irish writer and activist Sinéad Burke was included in this year's state exams, the Dublin-native has revealed. Tens…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Students shouldn’t be scared into ‘job-friendly courses’

Today is CAO results day. The country's hopeful students are being offered their places at third level education.…

By Erin Lindsay