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Controversial leaving cert plans deferred

A plan by Education Minister Norma Foley to have 5th years sit paper one of their English and Irish exams is to be deferred. This comes after receiving much backlash from a number of teacher and student organisations. With some reaction to this announcement, Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Miriam Duggan President of the ASTI.

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08.50 28 Feb 2023


Controversial leaving cert plans deferred


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A plan by Education Minister Norma Foley to have 5th years sit paper one of their English and Irish exams is to be deferred. This comes after receiving much backlash from a number of teacher and student organisations.

With some reaction to this announcement, Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Miriam Duggan President of the ASTI.


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