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30,000 students to be granted extra time in State exams this year

About 30,000 students with special educational needs will receive additional time in upcoming ...

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08.10 28 Jan 2026


30,000 students to be granted extra time in State exams this year


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08.10 28 Jan 2026


About 30,000 students with special educational needs will receive additional time in upcoming State exams as part of the first "milestone" change to time arrangements in more than 20 years. Jonathan Healy was joined by Rosie Bisset, CEO of Dyslexia Ireland to discuss.


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