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Engineering and English paper 2 for Leaving Certs as Junior Cycle students face Irish and geography
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Engineering and English paper 2 for Leaving Certs as Junior Cycle students face Irish and geography
We’ve gathered advice, tips and simple reminders to make the coming days a little bit easier
Our exam diarist was happy her favourite poet appeared but not with the ‘very specific’ questions on English paper two
Candidates will have felt a lot more pushed to react and grapple with the exam than they did in yesterday’s English paper one
Minister for Education loved art, music and English at secondary school but struggled with physics
Belmayne Educate Together students hope to go on to study range of subjects and apprenticeships
Live updates: A record number of students – 136,000 – began their State exams on Wednesday morning
Appearance of predicted materials will have helped offset some of the more niche questions
We’ve gathered advice, tips and simple reminders to make the coming weeks a little bit easier
Most writers do several drafts of a story to make it perfect – but not when it’s English paper one
Essay options gave students scope to demonstrate their reflective writing skills
Fr Ted co-creator recalls his most influential teacher, ‘pointless’ Irish study and lack of career planning
Controversial post-marking adjustment to mean lower grades on aggregate for class of 2025
The exam needs ongoing reform if Ireland is to deliver education to the highest international standards
Whatever happens to in the next few weeks, we know our daughter will meet this challenge like all others. We couldn’t be prouder of her
One in four students sitting State exams is availing of ‘reasonable accommodation’ such as spelling waivers, reading assistance or smaller exam centres
Athlone Community College students say they are focused, hopeful and surprisingly relaxed before the state exams
Teachers and experts share their best tips for how to best prepare for the exams
There is no need for parents to overhype the importance of the exams – students put themselves under enough pressure as it is
Grinds, evening classes, weekend blitzes and Easter revision camps are marketed with precision and priced at a premium
Many Leaving Cert students are sharing their pre-exam regimes on social media - but education experts warn of burnout
Strong TUI support indicates threat of industrial action in schools next autumn has faded
Study tips, expert advice and live reaction to the State exams
Almost €20 million to be invested in science subjects and laboratories
In the News podcast: Irish Times Education editor Carl O’Brien on the legacy of grade inflation
A candidate who secured 550 points last year can expect to get about 538 points in the 2025 exams due to efforts to gradually return exam results to pre-Covid levels
Moves comes as teachers are balloted over whether to back changes or embark on industrial action in the autumn
Simple steps can help students navigate stress and promote greater resilience
Final list of course choices must be submitted to the CAO by 5pm on July 1st
These students are learning to radiators and toilets. It is part of a move to promote vocational options and tackle ‘snobbery’ around alternatives to college
You can still revise your CAO application before the July 1st deadline – here’s what to consider
Degrees with integrated work placements help students can gain essential industry skills and personal attributes which employers look for
Unethical use of AI is rampant and in danger of producing students whose degrees are essentially meaningless
Policymakers should ‘reassess the nature of bonus points’ to reduce the incentive to aim for a low passing grade, study says
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