More than 13,000 of those who responded to the survey, which was conducted between January 7-15, were sixth years. That represents more than one in five Leaving Cert candidates.
According to the ISSU, “motivation amongst Leaving Cert Students is extremely low and their mental health is in a very poor place. “
The union said that some students felt the Department of Education was not recognising the mental toll current circumstances were taking on them.
Current sixth years missed months of schooling in 2020 because of the initial Covid-related lockdown and have not been in school since before Christmas
The Government is hoping to re-open schools on February 1, but continuing high Covid infection figures and the failure, this week, to agree even a partial reopening for about 23,000 special need pupils cast doubt over meeting that target.
A Leitrim representative for the Teacher’s Union of Ireland is challenging public health advice on plans to return Leaving Cert Students to school. It had been proposed by the Department of Education that Leaving Cert Students would return to class for 3 days a week during the current closures. The Union says schools were closed […]
Clare FM
8th January 2021
Teachers Unions forced the government’s hand last night as they directed their members not to return to work in person on Monday – despite the government’s original decision to provide Leaving Certs with face-to-face learning for three days a week.
Leaving Cert Students similarly voiced their concerns about the proposed return to school.
However, questions about the Leaving Certificate exams for 2021 are now being raised and questions over the viability of mock exams, practical exams and orals are at the forefront of student’s minds.
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On Friday’s Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke toKate Hehir, Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) Clare branch chair and teacher at St Michael’s Community College in Kilmihil, and Jake O’Loughlin andCian Costelloe, Leaving Cert Students at Ghaelcholáiste an Chláir.