More than eight in ten Kerry Leaving Certificate students feel COVID-19 has worsened their mental health. That’s according to the preliminary findings of a survey carried out by Kerry Mental Health Association following funding from Mental Health Ireland. Just over 600 (612) Leaving Cert students in Kerry took part in this study, which was carried […]
The ASTI says it s going to meet with the Minister for Education today to discuss issues with the Leaving Cert, but they re not back in talks.The teachers un.
Dublin s Q102 By Mike Gilmore
A student union has criticised the ASTI s approach towards talks on state exams.
The ASTI last night threw talks on the state exams into disarray, withdrawing from dialogue over disagreements on the format of this year s Leaving Cert.
The Department of Education was offering a traditional exam along with the backup plan of calculated grades.
After last year s grading process, ASTI President, Ann Piggott, explains that they have no faith in calculated grades. We have a problem with calculated grades because of the issues it threw up last year. Last year we entered into this on a once-off commitment.
Leaving Cert. students have been waiting for months to find out how this year's exams will happen and the uncertainty is set to continue for another while.