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A study carried out by the ESRI has found that almost half of all Leaving Certificate students are taking grinds

Students take full advantage of free maths grinds

A pilot programme which is offering free maths grinds to school students within their own community is being hailed as a success.

Dublin • 24 Jan 19

Parents will receive support through the online portal and in person at WIT

WIT launching course to help parents with maths

Waterford Institute of Technology is to launch an online course aimed at helping parents to assist their children with their maths homework.

Education • 30 Mar 17

Rise in the number of candidates opting for Higher Level papers in Irish, maths and English

60,000 students receive Junior Cert results

More than 60,000 students have received the results of their Junior Certificate exams in schools around the country.

News • 14 Sep 16

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment is currently reviewing the primary school syllabus

Coding may be introduced in primary schools

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has been asked to consider how to introduce the teaching of coding in primary schools by Minister for Education Richard Bruton.

News • 18 Jul 16

The State Examinations Commission has published its reports on last year's maths exams

Warning over students Higher Level exam choices

The State Examinations Commission has warned that a small proportion of Junior and Leaving Certificate students are sitting Higher Level examination papers when the Ordinary Level may be more appropriate.

News • 28 Apr 16

The INTO welcomed the findings of the study

Primary pupils improve in reading and maths

Primary school pupils have significantly improved their performance in English reading and mathematics for the first time in 30 years.

News • 12 Jan 15

Fewer As were awarded in Higher and Ordinary Level Maths

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

Leaving certificate students from Trinity Comprehensive in Ballymun celebrate with their results

Thousands of Leaving Cert students receive results

Almost 57,000 Leaving Certificate students received their results today.

News • 13 Aug 14

There has been a small but significant rise in the number of students opting to take the higher Maths exam

More Junior Cert students sit higher Maths paper

Data released with this year's Junior Certificate exam results shows a growing number of Irish students are choosing to study Maths at a higher level.

News • 12 Sep 13

The SEC said the errors were regrettable

SEC apologises to students over maths errors

The State Examinations Commission has apologised to maths students for distress and confusion caused by sitting error-ridden exam papers.

News • 11 Jun 13

The SEC says no students will be disadvantaged by the mistake

Mistake confirmed in Leaving Cert maths paper

The State Examinations Commission has confirmed there was a mistake in the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Maths Paper Two.

News • 11 Jun 13

One critic said Project Maths would leave young people ill prepared for third-level studies

Teaching expert supports Project Maths syllabus

A leading international expert in the teaching of mathematics has expressed strong support for the new Project Maths syllabus, which is being rolled out in Irish secondary schools.

News • 24 Aug 12