Advertisement

CAO Offers Come Out Today But There Are More Concerns Over Downgrading Of Leaving Cert Results

CAO offers for thousands of students will be out later today.  The Irish Times is reporting ...

Share this article

09.54 11 Sep 2020


CAO Offers Come Out Today But There Are More Concerns Over Downgrading Of Leaving Cert Results


Listen to this episode


Share this article

09.54 11 Sep 2020


CAO offers for thousands of students will be out later today.  The Irish Times is reporting that despite the 5,000 additional course places this year, there’s been a 7% increase in points across the board – with 78% of students receiving an offer from one of their top three choices.  Concerns are being raised however at one private Dublin school where almost every student had a grade reduced in this year’s exams.   The Institute of Education on Leeson Street, saw grades reduced for 96% of students.  The school’s principal, Yvonne O’Toole and she joined us this morning.

Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

   

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

  

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.


Read more about

#newstalkbreakfast #ntbk Leaving Cert Leaving Cert 2020 Newstalk Breakfast

Related Episodes

The Story of Thin Lizzy

00:19:41

The Story of Thin Lizzy

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:19:41


James McCabe

00:07:03

James McCabe

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:07:03


Eamon Ryan

00:12:03

Eamon Ryan

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:12:03


What it Takes to be a Tennis U...

00:09:36

What it Takes to be a Tennis Umpire

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:09:36