Tags : senior cycle

Leaving Cert reform envisages ‘curriculum for all’ recognising broader student skills

College entry to be based on wider range of students’ skills

Senior cycle needs to move into 21st century, says Minister

Where next for the Leaving Cert?

23 Jun, 2020
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ASTI, coronavirus, DES, ISSU, leaving cert, NCCA, senior cycle, TUI, undergraduate admissions
Fees, access and admissions, Teaching

Students call for overhaul of Leaving Cert programme

ASTI warns against senior cycle reform until Junior Cycle changes are evaluated

‘Reform Leaving Cert to bring it into 21st century’ – Ibec says radical overhaul of senior cycle needed to prepare students better for future world of work

14 Aug, 2019
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IBEC, Joe McHugh, leaving cert, senior cycle, Thomas Byrne
Teaching

Review supports need for continuous assessment in Leaving Cert, say principals

31 Jul, 2019
steve
continuous assessment, leaving cert, NAPD, NCCA, senior cycle
Teaching

Review shows students think Irish should become optional for Leaving Cert

29 Jul, 2019
steve
bonus points, CAO, Gaeilge, leaving cert, NCCA, points, senior cycle, undergraduate admissions
Teaching

CAO points race is distorting the true meaning of education

No subject – including history – should be compulsory

21 Dec, 2018
steve
history, junior cycle, NCCA, senior cycle
Teaching

Is the Leaving Cert fit for purpose?

Mixed views among teachers on changes to assessment methods for Leaving Cert

Junior Cert reform must not drain resources from senior cycle

The ‘Reforming Learning: Driving Success’ Conference, 5th December 2014

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