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Leaving Cert diary: ‘My short story was set in interwar Italy when communists and fascists battled it out’

Most writers do several drafts of a story to make it perfect – but not when it’s English paper one

Leaving Cert English paper one: challenging but plenty of choice

Essay options gave students scope to demonstrate their reflective writing skills

Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle: Record 140,000 to sit State exams

Controversial post-marking adjustment to mean lower grades on aggregate for class of 2025

The Irish Times view on the Leaving Cert: a landmark test which needs to evolve

The exam needs ongoing reform if Ireland is to deliver education to the highest international standards

Leaving Cert parent: ‘Is there any chance we can have the kitchen table back?’

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

‘The system is under real pressure’: why do so many Leaving Cert pupils need special supports?

One in four students sitting State exams is availing of ‘reasonable accommodation’ such as spelling waivers, reading assistance or smaller exam centres

Leaving Cert: last-minute subject-by-subject exam tips

Teachers and experts share their best tips for how to best prepare for the exams

Brian Mooney’s Leaving Cert survival guide: Get seated 30 minutes before the exam – and don’t wear a smartwatch

There is no need for parents to overhype the importance of the exams – students put themselves under enough pressure as it is

The Leaving Cert is not a meritocracy. Elitism is baked into Irish education

Grinds, evening classes, weekend blitzes and Easter revision camps are marketed with precision and priced at a premium

The rise of extreme Leaving Cert study regimes online: 5am alarms and marathon cramming sessions

Many Leaving Cert students are sharing their pre-exam regimes on social media - but education experts warn of burnout

Classroom to College newsletter: your essential Leaving Cert guide

Study tips, expert advice and live reaction to the State exams

Do we understand what the Irish education system is doing to our young people?

Use of technology in schools has increased exponentially since the Covid-19 pandemic but why is there so little discussion around it, apart from the continuing debate about smartphones?

CAO 2024: 56% get first choice but grade inflation ‘seriously disadvantaged’ some students

Trinity vice-provost says random selection a cruel arbiter as 23 courses nationwide allocated places that way

Leaving Cert 2024 set to be last to benefit from bumper grades. What happens to next year’s students?

Inflated grades may be popular with students but they also pose serious disadvantages

Leaving Cert results 2024: Bumper grades for students set to keep CAO points at high levels

Almost 61,000 students receiving their exam results from 10am on Friday

Leaving Cert Italian: unfamiliar vocabulary may have thrown some students

Paper had sufficient challenges to allow top scorers to show off their vocabulary

Leaving Cert religion: a nuanced paper challenged students to think critically

‘It was an interesting paper - challenging in parts but doable, and with plenty of choice’

Leaving Cert politics and society: a tricky paper with ‘lofty’ questions

‘Best way to succeed is to look at what is going on in society and not be too fixated on rote learning’

Leaving Cert applied maths: mix of old and new as final exams draw to a close

Despite a few curveballs there was little overall deviation from past papers

Leaving Cert physical education: a contemporary exam, but students challenged for time

Candidates may have found themselves challenged to up the pace and take section A at a sprint

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