LC students would have had temperatures taken if exams went ahead

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Leaving Cert students might have had to have their temperatures taken and wear masks to school if the leaving cert went ahead.

Last week it was announced that the traditional exams were to be replaced by predictive grades and now the Teachers Union of Ireland is now calling for a a protocol to protect teachers from lobbying.

If the Leaving Cert did go ahead, no student would have been allowed to attend school if they were symptomatic or living with someone who was. They may have had to wear masks and have their temperatures taken and strict social distancing and time limits in exam halls would have applied.

The decision to cancel this year's Leaving Cert and replace it with predicted grades has been supported by the TUI and ASTI. However, the TUI is calling on the Department of Education to bring in a protocol to protect teachers from lobbying.

Teachers Unions are meeting with the Department of Education again today to discuss the new grading system. Meanwhile, the Department says that it will be issuing teachers with detailed guidelines and training on how to mark this year's exams.