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Feeder Schools: We sought perspectives from two experts to present arguments both in favour of and against the use of school tables. In this article, Peter McGuire argues in their favour
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Experts say an emphasis on problem-solving is a key factor, but some teachers are responding in creative ways
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Irish 15-year-olds perform above average in maths and science, but Ireland has fewer high-achieving students in those subjects, according to tests run by OECD
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Results from OECD-run tests are encouraging for Ireland, but Asian countries are streaking ahead in maths and science
Irish teen students are the best performing in reading literacy in the EU and the OECD, and are the second best performing in the world, according to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022.