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Anger mounts at leading Dublin grind school over calculated grades

Anger mounts at leading Dublin grind school over calculated grades

Institute of Education claims analysis exposes ‘serious flaws’ in department’s model

By Carl O'BrienThu Sept 10 2020 - 18:44

Grants and scholarships to beat the budget blues

Grants and scholarships to beat the budget blues

How much will it cost to attend university?

By Peter McGuireThu Sept 10 2020 - 14:30

How much will CAO points increase? All bets off this year

How much will CAO points increase? All bets off this year

Grade inflation will send points upwards – but more college places may ease pressure

By Brian MooneyThu Sept 10 2020 - 02:53

No plan to recast Leaving Cert grades for schools who ‘lost out’

No plan to recast Leaving Cert grades for schools who ‘lost out’

Calculated grades process biased against them, claim cohort of private academies

By Carl O'Brien and Marie O'HalloranThu Sept 10 2020 - 02:13

CAO 2020 Helpdesk: Results and CAO

Questions our guidance counsellors addressed about this year's Calculated Grades and CAO processes. Questions and Answers posted below

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 11:45

Last-minute bid to ease CAO points pressure with 500 additional college places

Last-minute bid to ease CAO points pressure with 500 additional college places

Concern over impact of grade inflation on thousands of deferred college applicants

By Carl O'BrienTue Sept 08 2020 - 21:39

Have private schools lost out in the calculated grades process?

Have private schools lost out in the calculated grades process?

Discrepancies in the way grades were lowered raises some urgent questions

By Brian MooneyTue Sept 08 2020 - 20:45

Body and beauty therapy: ‘I knew exactly what I wanted to do’

Body and beauty therapy: ‘I knew exactly what I wanted to do’

How I did it: Clare Cullen studied at Blackrock Further Education Institute

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 11:00

Alternative career routes boost options for school-leavers

Alternative career routes boost options for school-leavers

Practical, hands-on courses offer career progression and skills enhancement outside the traditional CAO system

By Brian MooneyTue Sept 08 2020 - 07:51

'I thank further education every day for helping me get to this point'

'I thank further education every day for helping me get to this point'

From early school leaver to PhD scholarship, Stephanie Thompson’s life has been transformed by education

By Stephanie ThompsonTue Sept 08 2020 - 07:26

Traineeships are flexible and adaptable

Traineeships are flexible and adaptable

Programmes can open doors to level six or seven third level NFQ programmes

By Peter McGuireTue Sept 08 2020 - 07:00

‘I was disappointed when I got my Leaving Cert results’

‘I was disappointed when I got my Leaving Cert results’

How I did it: Amie McNamara did a pre-nursing course and is now studying nursing at UCD

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 07:00

‘Apprenticeships a very strong transition to employment’

‘Apprenticeships a very strong transition to employment’

Apprenticeships offer a chance to get a qualification and earn at the same time

By Peter McGuireTue Sept 08 2020 - 04:00

Leaving Cert 2020: What you need to know about the appeals process

Leaving Cert 2020: What you need to know about the appeals process

This year’s process for appealing grades is very different to the usual system

By Brian MooneyTue Sept 08 2020 - 03:58

Leaving Cert: Private schools turn to lawyers after ‘losing out’ in calculated grades

Leaving Cert: Private schools turn to lawyers after ‘losing out’ in calculated grades

Process ‘blind’ to social and economic status of schools, says Minister for Education

By Carl O'BrienTue Sept 08 2020 - 03:55

‘I applied for the pre-law course in Kerry College’

How I did it: Gerry O’Shea completed a PLC in pre-university law at Kerry College

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 00:00

‘It’s about being agile with your qualifications’

‘It’s about being agile with your qualifications’

Further Education Colleges seeing greater interest in pandemic-related courses

By Colin GleesonTue Sept 08 2020 - 00:00

‘It gave me the opportunity to break down barriers’ - Eileen Flynn

‘It gave me the opportunity to break down barriers’ - Eileen Flynn

Further Education: Newly appointed senator says a piece of paper is no proof of anyone’s ability to make a success of themselves

By Colin GleesonTue Sept 08 2020 - 00:00

Cybersecurity apprenticesehip: ‘I saw an ad an knew it was for me’

Cybersecurity apprenticesehip: ‘I saw an ad an knew it was for me’

How I did it: Mark Flanagan is confident his apprenticeship will ‘open a lot of doors’

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 00:00

I found myself in ‘what now’ territory

I found myself in ‘what now’ territory

How I did it: Elizabeth Malone undertook a traineeship with global life sciences firm Sanofi

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 00:00

‘Cinderella’ of the Irish education system comes into its own

‘Cinderella’ of the Irish education system comes into its own

Solas is responsible for funding, planning and co-ordinating FET programmes while other bodies deliver courses and training

By Nora-Ide McAuliffeTue Sept 08 2020 - 00:00

Pace of change speeds up for further education and training

Pace of change speeds up for further education and training

Government placing a firm emphasis on a sector that was once the ‘Cinderella’ of education

By Peter McGuireTue Sept 08 2020 - 00:00

Alternative options for school leavers

Alternative options for school leavers

This year’s school leavers are entering the ‘real world’ amid the most extraordinary circumstances

By Éanna Ó CaollaíTue Sept 08 2020 - 00:00

Grade calculation: the precise method of marking

Grade calculation: the precise method of marking

Technical report gives insights into Leaving Cert process of Department of Education

By Carl O'BrienMon Sept 07 2020 - 21:10

Government may consider extra third level places if delayed applicants lose out

Government may consider extra third level places if delayed applicants lose out

Results for thousands of deferred college applicants ‘devalued’ due to grade inflation

By Carl O'BrienMon Sept 07 2020 - 20:55

Deferred college applicants: ‘It feels like my points are near worthless’

Deferred college applicants: ‘It feels like my points are near worthless’

Grade inflation set to ‘devalue’ results for thousands of deferred third-level hopefuls

By Carl O'BrienMon Sept 07 2020 - 20:39

Leaving Cert 2020 results: Covid-19 brings anti-climactic end to school years

Leaving Cert 2020 results: Covid-19 brings anti-climactic end to school years

Students feel ‘hard done by’ due to lack of celebration as tame nights planned

By Shauna BowersMon Sept 07 2020 - 16:59

Leaving Cert results: grade inflation evident across most subjects

Leaving Cert results: grade inflation evident across most subjects

Cancelled exams and calculated results lead to widely anticipated grade inflation

By Peter McGuireMon Sept 07 2020 - 07:33

CAO 2020: Think before hitting the ‘accept’ tab for unexpected offer

CAO 2020: Think before hitting the ‘accept’ tab for unexpected offer

By Friday evening colleges throughout the country will be processing acceptances

By Brian MooneyMon Sept 07 2020 - 07:26

Leaving Cert 2020: The end of a remarkable journey

Leaving Cert 2020: The end of a remarkable journey

If you are unhappy with the grade you received, you can appeal this assessment.

By Brian MooneyMon Sept 07 2020 - 07:06

CAO helpdesk: Taking all the advice and guidance into account

CAO helpdesk: Taking all the advice and guidance into account

A higher than usual volume of queries from Leaving Cert students expected today by Irish Times Results Helpdesk

By Éanna Ó CaollaíMon Sept 07 2020 - 06:52

Results 2020: Calculated grades out this morning

Results 2020: Calculated grades out this morning

Tens of thousands receive Leaving Cert results based on new calculated grades process

By Éanna Ó CaollaíMon Sept 07 2020 - 06:50

Download 2020 Calculated Grades by grade and subject

Download 2020 Calculated Grades by grade and subject

Download a PDF document of this year's Leaving Cert results by grade and subject

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 06:34

Ag taisteal ó chontae go contae ar thóir oideachas lán-Ghaeilge

Ag taisteal ó chontae go contae ar thóir oideachas lán-Ghaeilge

Bhí súil ann go dtiocfaí ar réiteach le linn an tsamhraidh. Ach anois faoi Mheán Fómhair, tá an fhadhb fós gan réiteach.

By Éanna Ó CaollaíMon Sept 07 2020 - 06:01

CAO points likely to increase across many courses

CAO points likely to increase across many courses

Brian Mooney: Greater number of grades at higher level could lead to third-level points jump

By Brian MooneyMon Sept 07 2020 - 06:00

Leaving Cert 2020: Winners and losers from calculated grades

Leaving Cert 2020: Winners and losers from calculated grades

School leavers will benefit from grade inflation, but deferred college applicants may lose

By Carl O'BrienMon Sept 07 2020 - 06:00

‘Time management and self-motivation is important’

‘Time management and self-motivation is important’

What will college look like? A final year student tells us about Early Childhood Studies at NUI Galway.

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 00:00

’There are many advantages to the virtual environment’

’There are many advantages to the virtual environment’

What will college look like? A third-year student tells us about Law and Business at Trinity College Dublin

By Éanna Ó CaollaíMon Sept 07 2020 - 00:00

Have you ever considered a future in accounting?

Have you ever considered a future in accounting?

From graduates to school leavers, the profession is open to people from all backgrounds

By Éanna Ó CaollaíMon Sept 07 2020 - 00:00

‘In these strange times, adaptability is an essential skill’

‘In these strange times, adaptability is an essential skill’

What will college look like? A final year student tells us about her Accelerated Masters in Physiotherapy at UCC

By Éanna Ó CaollaíMon Sept 07 2020 - 00:00

Leaving Cert 2020: How the CAO determines points allocations

Leaving Cert 2020: How the CAO determines points allocations

CAO points requirements are determined by a combination of factors

By Brian MooneyMon Sept 07 2020 - 00:00

Everything you need to know about the CAO process in 2020

Everything you need to know about the CAO process in 2020

Tens of thousands of CAO applicants will receive offers of places on courses in round one

By Brian MooneyMon Sept 07 2020 - 00:00

Leaving Cert: Schools instructed not to discuss calculated grades with students

Leaving Cert: Schools instructed not to discuss calculated grades with students

60,000 Leaving Cert candidates will receive grades online at 9am on Monday

By Carl O'BrienSun Sept 06 2020 - 10:05

Leaving Cert results: All you need to know about calculated grades

Leaving Cert results: All you need to know about calculated grades

Confused about standardisation or school profiling? We answer all your questions

By Carl O'BrienSun Sept 06 2020 - 09:48

Can I challenge my Calculated Grades, and if so, how and when?

Can I challenge my Calculated Grades, and if so, how and when?

Selection of questions and answers relating to calculated grades and CAO first round offers

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 08:00

Government urged to ensure 20,000 deferred CAO applicants do not lose out

Government urged to ensure 20,000 deferred CAO applicants do not lose out

Results for 25% of those seeking college places risk being devalued by grade inflation

By Carl O'BrienFri Sept 04 2020 - 18:36

‘The forgotten 20,000’: Deferred CAO applicants fear losing out on places

‘The forgotten 20,000’: Deferred CAO applicants fear losing out on places

Grade inflation may ‘devalue’ results for thousands of applicants who took gap year

By Carl O'BrienThu Sept 03 2020 - 19:36

CAO points set to rise under Leaving Cert calculated grades

CAO points set to rise under Leaving Cert calculated grades

Teachers awarded more than twice normal level of top grades to students this year

By Carl O'BrienWed Sept 02 2020 - 02:10

Leaving Cert: Will changes to calculated grades be enough avoid UK-style meltdown?

Leaving Cert: Will changes to calculated grades be enough avoid UK-style meltdown?

Analysis: Government hopeful it has defused key landmines ahead of next week’s results

By Carl O'BrienTue Sept 01 2020 - 15:37

Q&A: How will calculated grade changes affect CAO points for college courses?

Q&A: How will calculated grade changes affect CAO points for college courses?

Higher grades will push up points, but additional places may ease some pressure

By Carl O'BrienTue Sept 01 2020 - 15:36

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