Last year's Leaving Cert was delivered through a choice of predicted grades and sitting exams.
(Source: www.pixabay.com)Secondary school principals are calling for clarity on how this year’s Leaving Cert. exams will go ahead.
Last year students had the choice of accepting a predicted grade, sitting the exams or a combination of both, because of disruption to classes caused by the pandemic.
Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals Paul Crone has said the same issue exists this time around.
He has also highlighted how staffing shortages are adding to the problem.
"Schools are working very hard to try and source subject-specific teachers but their availability is very limited.
"That impacts on students when classes are covered and they're left to independent study. It doesn't have the same impact on covering the course and preparing students for the exams."
Students' concerns
The Irish Second-Level Students' Union is urging students to have their say on a range of issues affecting them, including plans for the state examinations this year.
Its President Emer Neville has said it's seeing more and more stakeholders speak out about the state exams.
?ISSU SURVEY ON COVID-19 IN SCHOOLS & THE STATE EXAMINATIONS 2022 IS NOW OPEN!!!?
Visit:? https://t.co/ydGiyNkUKh
This survey has questions regarding the return to school, your experience being back or staying at home in isolation. ??#ISSUSurvey #ISSU4U #Safety4Students pic.twitter.com/M5sa5Pz6jV
— Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) (@issu4u) January 7, 2022
