A father-son ski trip: Swiss bliss carving up the Alpine slopes
This ski trip to Switzerland had the dual purpose of practising for the Junior Cert French exam (honest) and having some father-son fun
Junior Cert
Students from Republic missing out on UK places because of junior cycle marking
Everyone wants senior cycle reform to succeed, but if junior cycle is an indication, there are real grounds for concern
Is inexplicably hard marking at Junior Cycle meant to prove a point to teachers?
Same students facing frustration at mediocre marks in the Junior Cycle are about to be the guinea pigs for the new Senior Cycle. This is doubly unfair
Pupils will not watch sexually explicit material ‘under any circumstance’ in SPHE classes, Foley says
Teacher claimed in viral video new resources include graphic videos on masturbation and sex acts
Junior Cycle results: Percentage scoring highest ‘distinction’ mark falls in most subjects
Almost 73,000 students will receive their Junior Cycle results on Wednesday, a week earlier than last year
Decision to scrap exam fees contributed to State Examinations Commission’s €2m deficit
Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exam oversight body paid out €60,000 in a legal settlement, accounts show
Emer O’Neill on the Leaving Cert: ‘My elbow was in bits and I had to write for hours’
The TV presenter secured a sports scholarship in the US after finishing second level
‘Great confidence boost’: Reaction to today’s Leaving Cert biology and Junior Cycle French exams
It’s day five of the exams for more than 100,000 students around the country
Junior Cycle maths: A mostly fair paper with a sting in the tail
Usual suspects of statistics, coordinate geometry, trigonometry and volume came out in force
Relief after ‘fair’ maths paper: Reaction to Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams
It's geography and maths for Leaving Certs, while Junior Cycle students have history and maths
‘Students tested with challenging English paper’: Reaction to day two of Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert exams
Leaving Certs sat engineering and English paper two, while Junior Cycle students had Irish and geography
Junior Cycle Irish: Some tricky words on otherwise straightforward papers
Language used was ‘student friendly’ and broadly in line with past and sample papers
Most students leave exam happy after day one of Leaving and Junior Cert exams
Leaving Cert English paper one was accessible but in parts lacked creativity, while the home economics paper was fair but challenging in parts, teachers say
‘I thought my legs would turn to jelly’: Reaction to day one of Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams
English Paper One was first exam for Leaving Cert students as a record number began their State exams on Wednesday
Junior Cycle English: ‘Challenging’ paper which explored a wide range of topics and skills
Questions on stylistic language may have posed difficulties for some students
‘Trust your process’: Expert advice on how to beat exam anxiety
The Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert are drawing near, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed - but therapists and teachers have top tips
Junior Cycle reforms leave students unprepared for Leaving Cert, study finds
Study finds teacher professional collaboration and dialogue has increased significantly
Final countdown: how students can make the most of the run-in to the State exams
Even if they feel overwhelmed, there are lots of things Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert candidates can still do to maximise their chances of success
Free schoolbooks for 210,000 second-level students from this autumn
Minister will bring memo to Cabinet seeking approval to give free books to junior cycle students in non fee-paying schools
‘We’re disadvantaged’: Maths exams do not add up for dyslexic students
A transition year student’s award-winning investigation has shone a light on readability issues for many sitting Junior Cycle maths papers
UK can learn from Ireland when it comes to secondary school
Students across the water spend the last four years on a relentless exam treadmill, culminating usually in just three A Level subjects
‘Timing is crucial’: How to make the most of the Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle mock exams
Active study, marking schemes and past papers are key to realising your potential in the Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert
Surge in number of exemptions for study of Irish at second level
Principal questions whether relaxation of rules is ‘stealthy plan to kill Irish by slow death’
State exams body defends low proportion of top grades at Junior Cycle
Those achieving highest grades must demonstrate ‘high level of mastery’ of knowledge, understanding and skills
Zero choice in Junior Cycle modern foreign language exams
They confuse students by asking some questions in English and some in the language being assessed
What is going on with bizarre grade deflation in the junior cycle?
A distinction in the Junior Cycle and a H1 at Leaving Cert both represent marks over 90. So why is one much harder to get than the other?
Record number of Junior Cycle students set to receive results today
Bolstered supply of examiners facilitates results being issued a month earlier than last year
It took almost 20 years to deliver. So what have Junior Cycle reforms delivered?
Junior Cert: Signs of positive shift in teaching and learning, but concerns voiced over student stress and workload
The Irish Times view on Junior Cycle reform: momentum needs to be maintained
Students appear more confident communicating in class and better able to take responsibility for their own learning
Schools and colleges will feel left behind by measures in budget
Budget 2024: Free schoolbooks and cuts to college fees will be hugely popular. Could an election possibly be in the offing?
Free schoolbooks up to Junior Cycle at second level and €1,000 cut to third-level fees in budget
Budget 2024: Funding allocated for 1,216 special needs assistant posts and 744 teachers in special education and mainstream classes
Teaching the Troubles: What are students learning about the 30-year conflict in school?
In Northern Ireland, most students never study the Troubles while the education offered in the South is patchy
Junior Cycle results to issue on October 18th
Minister for Education Norma Foley announced the results date on Monday morning
Leaving Cert 2022: Last-minute exam tips from the experts
We asked top teachers to share their techniques on how to maximise your final week of exam preparation
Order of Malta to conduct investigation following sexual abuse cases
Victims were molested after being incapacitated with stolen medication
Electric cars are too expensive? New figures suggest not
It is claimed EV buyers could stand to save as much as €3,900 per year on motoring costs
Assessment of pupils ‘a red line issue’ ASTI conference is told
Delegates concerned that changes will break a that ‘has served us well’
Covid’s long shadow: how schools are trying to boost students’ wellbeing
The fallout from the pandemic remains - but teachers are responding with health and happiness initiatives
Government needs clearer understanding of costs to host Euros 2028, says Chambers
FAI announced joint bid with UK to host European Championships earlier this month
Leaving Cert class of 2022: Do you want the good news or bad news first?
There will be no hybrid option this year – but students will benefit from changes to exams
Colleges warn of ‘cruel’ grade inflation following Leaving Cert decision
High-points students may lose out on chosen courses, say higher education sources
Why the Government killed off the hybrid Leaving Cert
Analysis: Lack of key data would have ‘seriously weakened’ estimated grades process
Leaving Cert 2022 to be held as exams only, as Foley rules out hybrid model
Timetable for ‘radically different’ exams this June to be published within days
‘Absolutely the wrong decision’: Move to return to traditional Leaving Cert criticised
Calls for Government to consider another hybrid Leaving Cert instead of written exams
Leaving Cert may end up as traditional exam as ‘school profiling’ ruled out
Use of historical data discarded as ‘too problematic’ as format decision likely soon
Hybrid Leaving Cert may require use of ‘school profiling’
Use of historical data shelved in 2020 over fears it could penalise disadvantaged students
Leaving Cert 2022: Government in wait-and-see mode over hybrid option
Officials acutely aware that giving students choice will create a different set of problems
Emily in Paris? The French call it Leave Me Alone, You Illiterate Sociopath
Patrick Freyne: She has no French yet she’s thriving in a Parisian marketing firm?
What will you do after completing the Leaving Cert?
Options to consider – and reasons to be cheerful – when selecting your move after the exam
‘Know yourself’: 9 steps to choosing the right course after the Leaving Cert
Career guidance experts on what to consider when deciding your career pathway
My daughter is overwhelmed with homework. What can we do?
Ask Brian: Parents often complain children don’t get enough written work
‘It was nice to hear an Irish accent’: Punters form unlikely college football union
GAA and rugby skills allow men from Kerry and Dublin to step into the unkown
Has the Leaving Certificate been ‘dumbed down’?
Experts differ over significance of grade inflation in this year’s record-breaking results
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