Marking of Junior Cycle exams nearly complete, says SEC The State Examinations Commission has said marking is complete in most subjects for this year's Junior Cycle exams, but results will not be issued until … Education • 15 Sep 22
Exam students urged to keep things in perspective Minister for Education Norma Foley has wished this year's Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle students the "very best of luck" as they begin their exams. Education • 09 Jun 22
Thousands sitting Leaving and Junior certificate exams More than 131,000 students began their Leaving and Junior certificate examinations this morning. Education • 08 Jun 22
Fees for Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams waived Students sitting this year's Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams will not have to pay fees, Minister for Education Norma Foley has confirmed. Education • 03 Feb 22
Dept confirms no Junior Cert exams this year The Department of Education has confirmed that there will be no state certified Junior Certificate exams this year. Education • 21 Apr 20
History to get 'special core status' at Junior Cycle History is to be given a "special core status" at Junior Cycle, following a review into the secondary school subject. Education • 01 Oct 19
124,000 students begin State examinations Around 124,000 students began their Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams this morning, with English the first subject to be examined. Education • 05 Jun 19
No change for Junior Cycle History - draft report A draft report, obtained by RTÉ News, on the place of history in the secondary school Junior Cycle has not advised any change to its … Education • 18 Apr 19
Review of History for Junior Cycle due by March A review of the place of History in the curriculum offered to Junior Cycle students in secondary schools is expected to be completed by the … Education • 28 Nov 18
ASTI backs guidelines over 10% of junior English exam Junior Cycle English students in ASTI schools will not be penalised following agreement by the union to facilitate an assessment task which will be externally … News • 09 Mar 17
Exam body clarifies issue over English marks The body responsible for marking the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams has issued a clarification which may remove a threat of lost marks in English … News • 06 Mar 17
TUI to recommend acceptance of new Junior Cycle The Teachers' Union of Ireland is to recommend that members accept new Junior Cycle proposals in an upcoming ballot. News • 28 Aug 15
Unions to ballot members on Junior Cycle reforms Secondary teachers' unions are to ballot their members on Junior Cycle reform proposals, which include a State-assessed exam and a classroom-based assessment. News • 22 May 15
Junior Cert reform proposals a 'breakthrough' Ruairi Quinn, who was responsible for bringing forward Junior Cycle reform proposals, has said he believes the current Minister for Education has made a significant … News • 21 May 15
ASTI votes to continue Junior Cycle opposition The Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland has voted unanimously to continue its opposition to the Government's Junior Cycle reform proposals. News • 08 Apr 15
Fresh talks planned following teachers' strike The General Secretary of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland has said that unions would sit down with the Department of Education next Thursday … News • 22 Jan 15
Strike to close secondary schools tomorrow Secondary schools are to close tomorrow as teachers strike as part of their opposition to Junior Cycle reform. News • 21 Jan 15
Talks on Junior Cycle reform planned Trade unions representing second-level teachers are to meet Department of Education representatives next Wednesday in talks aimed at resolving the dispute over Junior Cycle reforms. News • 22 Jan 15
Finnish educator addresses Junior Cycle reform Finnish educator Pasi Sahlberg has said teachers in Finland have a clear and strong belief that they and not the state should be assessing students … News • 08 Dec 14
Varadkar says school strike will not serve anyone Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has criticised secondary school teachers unions over their planned strike action and said the unions are holding up reform of … News • 30 Nov 14
Teachers' strike looks set to go ahead ASTI President Phillip Irwin has said teachers need more movement from Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan in order to avert next Tuesday's strike action. News • 28 Nov 14
Minister calls on teachers to cancel strike Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has reiterated her call for teachers' unions not to engage in strike action next Tuesday. News • 27 Nov 14
No resolution reached in Junior Cycle reform talks No resolution was reached on the issue of Junior Cycle reform, following a meeting today between the Minister for Education and representatives from teacher unions, … News • 19 Nov 14
Minister won't budge over Junior Cycle changes Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has said that she will not row-back on the issue of external assessment and has encouraged teachers to re-engage in … News • 14 Nov 14
Schools may close in Junior Cycle protest Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has said she is disappointed that talks on Junior Cycle reform with the country's two second-level teacher unions have broken … News • 11 Nov 14
