The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has extended to Junior Cycle students a measure which makes it easier for some visually impaired candidates to sit State exams. The body has told schools that ...

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has defended the inclusion of a question on short stories that sparked controversy in the Junior Cycle English paper on the basis that it was “fully within the ...

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English teachers have criticised the inclusion of an “unwise and unfair” short story question that appeared on this year’s Junior Cycle exam paper this week. Many students reported their surprise at ...

Séadhan De Poire from the Dublin Academy of Education is here with tips and guidance for students sitting Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert mock exams. He is an accomplished author of Irish-language ...