Watch: Cram or sleep at exam time? There is exactly one week to go until the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams begin. Exam Tips • 29 May 24
Watch: Cram or sleep at exam time? There is exactly one week to go until the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams begin. Exam Tips • 29 May 24
Junior Cycle students don't have to sit exams - McHugh All third year students are to be awarded certificates for the completion of the Junior Cycle by the Department of Education and Skills under new measures announced today. Education • 29 Apr 20
Junior Cycle students don't have to sit exams - McHugh All third year students are to be awarded certificates for the completion of the Junior Cycle by the Department of Education and Skills under new measures announced today. Education • 29 Apr 20
Schools urged over decision on Junior Cycle exams The Minister for Education has asked second-level schools to hold-off on making decision regarding assessment arrangements for Junior Cycle students until a collective agreement as to how to proceed is reached. Education • 22 Apr 20
Schools urged over decision on Junior Cycle exams The Minister for Education has asked second-level schools to hold-off on making decision regarding assessment arrangements for Junior Cycle students until a collective agreement as to how to proceed is reached. Education • 22 Apr 20
State exams to go ahead 'by hook or by crook' Plans are being drawn up to ensure both the Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate exams will go ahead this year, the Taoiseach has said. Education • 02 Apr 20
State exams to go ahead 'by hook or by crook' Plans are being drawn up to ensure both the Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate exams will go ahead this year, the Taoiseach has said. Education • 02 Apr 20
No review of removal of Geography as core subject Minister for Education Joe McHugh has said he has no plans to seek a review of the decision to remove Geography from the list of core subjects for the Junior Certificate. Education • 07 Mar 19
No review of removal of Geography as core subject Minister for Education Joe McHugh has said he has no plans to seek a review of the decision to remove Geography from the list of core subjects for the Junior Certificate. Education • 07 Mar 19
Calls for geography to be restored as core subject Geography is critically important and should remain as a core subject on the Junior Certificate curriculum, according to the head of the Geography Department at UCC. Education • 25 Feb 19
Calls for geography to be restored as core subject Geography is critically important and should remain as a core subject on the Junior Certificate curriculum, according to the head of the Geography Department at UCC. Education • 25 Feb 19
Students encouraged to mind mental health during exams A leading mental health charity has called for those taking part in State exams to look after their well-being during the Leaving and Junior cert exams. Education • 04 Jun 18
Students encouraged to mind mental health during exams A leading mental health charity has called for those taking part in State exams to look after their well-being during the Leaving and Junior cert exams. Education • 04 Jun 18
ASTI's stance over Junior Cert 'unfortunate' Minister for Education Richard Bruton has described the ASTI's non-co-operation with the new forms of student assessment in the Junior Cert as "extremely unfortunate". News • 29 Sep 16
ASTI's stance over Junior Cert 'unfortunate' Minister for Education Richard Bruton has described the ASTI's non-co-operation with the new forms of student assessment in the Junior Cert as "extremely unfortunate". News • 29 Sep 16
More than 60,000 receive Junior Cert results The proportion of students sitting Higher Level papers in the Junior Certificate exam continues to rise. News • 09 Sep 15
More than 60,000 receive Junior Cert results The proportion of students sitting Higher Level papers in the Junior Certificate exam continues to rise. News • 09 Sep 15
Leaving and Junior Cert exams under way ASTI president Philip Irwin has urged students sitting the Leaving and Junior Certificate exams, which got under way this morning, to "look after yourself". News • 03 Jun 15
Leaving and Junior Cert exams under way ASTI president Philip Irwin has urged students sitting the Leaving and Junior Certificate exams, which got under way this morning, to "look after yourself". News • 03 Jun 15
Teachers cannot veto reform, says minister Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has said she would like to proceed on reforms of the Junior Cycle with the full co-operation of the teaching unions, but she cannot allow them to veto reform. News • 03 Mar 15
Teachers cannot veto reform, says minister Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has said she would like to proceed on reforms of the Junior Cycle with the full co-operation of the teaching unions, but she cannot allow them to veto reform. News • 03 Mar 15
More than 60,000 receive Junior Cert results More than 60,000 students received their Junior Certificate results at schools and centres throughout the country today. News • 10 Sep 14
More than 60,000 receive Junior Cert results More than 60,000 students received their Junior Certificate results at schools and centres throughout the country today. News • 10 Sep 14
Teachers say schools not ready for JC reforms Nine out of ten second-level teachers believe their schools have limited or no capacity to implement proposed Junior Cycle reforms. News • 16 Apr 14
Teachers say schools not ready for JC reforms Nine out of ten second-level teachers believe their schools have limited or no capacity to implement proposed Junior Cycle reforms. News • 16 Apr 14
TUI calls for rethink over new Junior Cert The Teachers' Union of Ireland has said it will not engage in assessments if the Minister for Education presses ahead with the new style Junior Cert next September. News • 20 Jan 14
TUI calls for rethink over new Junior Cert The Teachers' Union of Ireland has said it will not engage in assessments if the Minister for Education presses ahead with the new style Junior Cert next September. News • 20 Jan 14
Junior Cert gets new name under reform plans The new qualification that will replace the current Junior Certificate exam will be known as the Junior Cycle Student Award. News • 15 Jan 14
Junior Cert gets new name under reform plans The new qualification that will replace the current Junior Certificate exam will be known as the Junior Cycle Student Award. News • 15 Jan 14
TUI warns of potential action over JC reform A trade union representing post-primary school teachers has said it will ballot members on limited industrial action if concerns it has about Junior Certificate reform are not addressed by early next year. News • 18 Dec 13
TUI warns of potential action over JC reform A trade union representing post-primary school teachers has said it will ballot members on limited industrial action if concerns it has about Junior Certificate reform are not addressed by early next year. News • 18 Dec 13
Teachers warn over new Junior Cert syllabus The Teachers' Union of Ireland has raised concerns about elements of the new Junior Certificate programme, which is scheduled to begin on a phased basis next year. News • 29 Oct 13
Teachers warn over new Junior Cert syllabus The Teachers' Union of Ireland has raised concerns about elements of the new Junior Certificate programme, which is scheduled to begin on a phased basis next year. News • 29 Oct 13
Leaving and Junior Cert exams get under way Almost 117,000 students began their Leaving and Junior Certificate exams this morning. News • 05 Jun 13
Leaving and Junior Cert exams get under way Almost 117,000 students began their Leaving and Junior Certificate exams this morning. News • 05 Jun 13
More students having State exam fees waived There has been a significant increase in the number of Leaving and Junior Certificate students whose fees for taking the exams have been waived. News • 04 Jun 13
More students having State exam fees waived There has been a significant increase in the number of Leaving and Junior Certificate students whose fees for taking the exams have been waived. News • 04 Jun 13
Concerns over Junior Cycle reform plans A new survey shows that most teachers believe plans to reform the Junior Cycle could undermine educational standards. News • 11 Mar 13
Concerns over Junior Cycle reform plans A new survey shows that most teachers believe plans to reform the Junior Cycle could undermine educational standards. News • 11 Mar 13
Current Junior Cert programme to be phased out Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has announced the phasing out of the current Junior Cert programme over the next eight years. News • 05 Oct 12
Current Junior Cert programme to be phased out Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has announced the phasing out of the current Junior Cert programme over the next eight years. News • 05 Oct 12
Junior Cert results in line with previous years Almost 59,000 school students have received the results of their Junior Certificate exams. News • 12 Sep 12
Junior Cert results in line with previous years Almost 59,000 school students have received the results of their Junior Certificate exams. News • 12 Sep 12
Leaving cert higher level maths paper a 'disgrace' The Leaving Cert higher level maths paper has been criticised by a co-author of the New Concise Maths project maths textbooks as a disgrace. News • 11 Jun 12
Leaving cert higher level maths paper a 'disgrace' The Leaving Cert higher level maths paper has been criticised by a co-author of the New Concise Maths project maths textbooks as a disgrace. News • 11 Jun 12
Leaving and Junior Cert exams get under way Almost 117,000 Leaving and Junior Certificate students have begun this year's State examinations. News • 07 Jun 12
Leaving and Junior Cert exams get under way Almost 117,000 Leaving and Junior Certificate students have begun this year's State examinations. News • 07 Jun 12
