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Principals call for an urgent overhaul of CAO System

As over 61,000 students prepare to sit the Leaving Cert, the National Association of Principals a...

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06.20 13 May 2026


Principals call for an urgent overhaul of CAO System


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06.20 13 May 2026


As over 61,000 students prepare to sit the Leaving Cert, the National Association of Principals and Deputies say CAO points are being treated as currency rather than a reflection of ability.   

Anton discusses this further with the Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies, Paul Crone. 


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