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The latest update just over an hour ago is that the website is back up and running.
But it won’t hang around for long.
Shane Bennett has a hectic schedule at the moment.
We all need a laugh at this difficult time.
He arrived with four minutes to spare.
“My name is Bono and I am a rock star.”
With the Leaving Cert starting today, our writers recall the plethora of distractions that threatened to undermine their study.
Figures show that the percentage of students securing higher grades has gradually increased in the last three decades – but many deny that the exam has been “dumbed down”.
The number of students having applications for readers turned down has been increasing since 2012.
We got our hands on the 1935 home economics exam to see how it compares to more recent papers.
The pressure to reach the points is immense, but there are lots of options.
“I didn’t do a TAP of study myself.”
New research from the ERSI has found that students are under a lot of pressure during their examinations.
It seems that the Department of Education and teaching unions have reached an agreement.
Look at your notes. Drink coffee. Panic. Repeat.
Get promised free pizza. No free pizza.
You are the sum of far more than one set of exams – there are plenty of ways to succeed in this world.
How many pigs are in Ireland? How many people are paid minimum wage? So many questions…
Real education is not present when rote-learning is encouraged and facilitated.
Don’t worry. You have hope. THESE people, however…
Things may not go to plan for you today, but that just means there are some unexpected turns on the exciting road ahead.
With the Leaving Certificate results set to be released this week, here are some tips to calm those fraying nerves.
That’s what an Australian expert told Irish education professionals at a lecture today.
Karst landscapes forever.
Most students were pretty happy with it but would you remember enough to tackle these questions?
Tip No.1: It’ll all #BeGrand.
The papers were called “comfortable”, but a Home Economics question on soup raised eyebrows.
Almost 58,000 students will sit their final school exams this morning. But does it matter in the big scheme of things?
Stress and pressure are, unfortunately, part and parcel of exams. But there are also simple ways to keep calm and perform well.
This year marks the first time that all students at Leaving Cert level will sit the new Project Maths exam.
#ThingsIWouldRatherDoThanTheLeavingCert is trending on Twitter today.
While 120,000 students will sit exams over the coming weeks, there’s no need for them to go through the stressful pre-exam period alone.
We can’t decide if it’d be a walk in the park or sneakily tricky.