Tag: Secondary schools
Ireland’s Teachers Union Considers Industrial Action on Leaving Cert Reform
So, like, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) conference went down in Wexford, and they voted to consider taking industrial action if talks about changing the Leaving Certificate don't pan out, following in the...
Challenges in Authenticating Students’ Work Under Leaving Cert Reforms: Survey Results
Teachers Struggle with Authenticating Students’ Work
Most second-level teachers are facing challenges in authenticating students’ Leaving Cert projects, according to a recent survey conducted by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI). The survey, which...
Navigating the Leaving Cert as a Visually Impaired Student: Overlooked, Frustrated, and Silenced
Visually Impaired Student Navigates Educational Challenges
Anna Brazil, a visually impaired student with a visual acuity of 6/48, is facing unique challenges as she prepares to sit her Leaving Certificate exams in June 2025. Despite...