Students and teachers prepare for Leaving Cert orals As schools around the country prepare for this year's Leaving Certificate oral exams, public health and safety remains a key concern for both students and ... Education • 22 Mar
Perspex screens to be used in Leaving Cert oral exams Perspex screens are to be used between the candidate and the interviewer for this year's Leaving Certificate oral exams. Education • 19 Mar
Revamp of CAO system published The way in which students apply for third-level education is to be overhauled to include a connected system for a wider range of further education ... Ireland • 08 Mar
Leaving Cert 2021: At a glance After much uncertainty, the Government has moved to deliver clarity to tens of thousands of Leaving Cert students over this year's State exams. Education • 18 Feb
LC students to get option of calculated grade or exam Minister for Education Norma Foley has confirmed that Leaving Cert students will have the option of a calculated grade, or a written exam in each ... Education • 18 Feb
Talks continuing in bid to finalise Leaving Cert plans Talks between teacher trade unions and the Department of Education have been continuing today in an attempt to finalise plans for this year's Leaving Certificate. Education • 16 Feb
ASTI to return to talks on Leaving Certificate The ASTI has said it will re-enter discussions with the Department of Education on assessment for this year's Leaving Certificate. Ireland • 13 Feb
Call for early decision on plans for Leaving Cert exams There have been growing calls for clarity for Leaving Certificate students regarding this year's exams. Education • 14 Jan
Home School Hub returns from next week RTÉ has announced that it is expanding its educational programmes and resources from next week to help support students, parents and educators. Education • 08 Jan
'Firm objective' to hold Leaving Cert exams - Minister Minister for Education Norma Foley has said it is the "firm and shared objective" of all those in the education sector that the Leaving Certificate ... Education • 07 Jan
Postponed Leaving Cert exams get under way This year's postponed Leaving Certificate exams have begun, with fewer than 2,600, or around 4%, of this year's candidates expected to participate. Education • 16 Nov 20
More than 900 students receive CAO offers More than 900 students received offers of college places from the CAO this morning. Education • 08 Oct 20
Corrected applications to be included in fourth round The higher education institutions and the CAO have agreed to include offers arising from corrections to Calculated Grades along with Round 4 offers this week. Education • 05 Oct 20
Review of calculated grades could be completed today This year's Leaving Certificate students could find out over the weekend or by Monday whether their results will be improved on foot of corrections to ... Education • 02 Oct 20
LC exam students will be offered deferred college place Students who sit this year's postponed Leaving Certificate exams will not have to wait until next August to be guaranteed a college place if they ... Education • 25 Sep 20
Students can register for Leaving Cert exams next week Registration for this year's postponed Leaving Certificate examinations will open next Monday at 9am. Education • 25 Sep 20
Class ranking to be released to Leaving Cert students Students who received calculated grades under this year's Leaving Certificate process will be able to see the class ranking their teacher gave them from next ... Education • 22 Sep 20
Over 12,000 LC students apply for grade rechecks The Department of Education has confirmed that 12,292 students have sought rechecks of their calculated Leaving Certificate grades. Education • 17 Sep 20
500 extra college places to be created for this year 500 additional third level places are to be created for this year, RTÉ News has learned. The places are on top of 1,250 extra places ... Education • 08 Sep 20
17% of Leaving Cert grades to be reduced - Dept Just under 17% of Leaving Cert grades calculated by schools will be reduced, according to initial data from the Department of Education. Education • 01 Sep 20
Foley says dept learning from UK grades experience The Minister for Education has said her department is looking at what has happened in the UK on calculated grades and learning from their experience ... Education • 18 Aug 20
Calls for transparency over calculated grades system Opposition politicians have called for transparency around the calculated grades system for this year's Leaving Certificate exams. Calculated Grades • 18 Aug 20
Questions over predicted grades after Scotland issues Questions are being raised over predicted Leaving Cert grades, with results due to be issued on 7 September, after controversy in Scotland which also had ... Education • 11 Aug 20
Schools concerned over issuing of Leaving Cert grades The Department of Education has said it will consult education partners as to how to communicate the results of calculated Leaving Certificate grades to students ... Education • 15 Jul 20
Minister welcomes ASTI decision on Leaving Cert grading The Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, has welcomed the ASTI decision to direct its members to engage with the predictive grades process for Leaving Certificate ... Education • 22 May 20
