“The number of top grades awarded in last year’s Leaving Cert was almost three times higher than in 2019, according to new figures from the State Examinations Commission. There were 41,704 H1s – 90% or above on a higher level paper – compared with 15,332 in 2019, the last time students sat a traditional Leaving Cert …” (more)
[Katherine Donnelly, Independent, 23 January]