Inflexible Leaving Cert uses limited range of assessments, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin backed the idea of teaching European languages in primary schools.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin: Across all levels of education, we must be open to innovation and addressing clear challenges faced by our country. File picture: Julien Behal
Tue, 19 Jan, 2021 - 18:00
Jess Casey
The Leaving Certificate is “often too inflexible” and uses a “very limited range” of methods for assessing learning, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told educators.
Mr Martin was speaking at the launch of the 2020 Education Matters Education Yearbook this afternoon.
In a year defined by Covid-19, we also saw a once-in-a-century event in the world of education , according to Dr Brian Mooney, editor of this year s yearbook.