Organisations and individuals have until 5 April to contribute to consultations on the development of a new Leaving Certificate subject which aims to allow students to develop their knowledge of ...

Two new subjects are being added to the Leaving Certificate curriculum. Drama, film and theatre studies, and climate action and sustainable development will be available for students in 100 schools ...

Sample exam papers for a range of reformed Leaving Cert subjects have been published by the State Examinations Commission (SEC). The changes, regarded by policymakers as the biggest shake-up to the ...

Leaving Cert students will be able to secure up to 50 per cent of marks by creating a piece of video for a new subject – drama, film and theatre studies – to be introduced to schools from next year.

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Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced major reform of Senior Cycle, including two new subjects, and 40% of grades given for continuous assessment other than written exams. Two new subjects, ...