Results in maths add up to joy for business

Business leaders have welcomed the improved maths results being collected by almost 56,000 Leaving Certificate students this morning.

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, one of the loudest campaigners for maths education reform, suggested the scores are a direct result of bonus points for higher-level maths.

Following Government requests, colleges are offering 25 extra CAO points for any student with a D3 or better in higher-level maths. Figures from the State Examinations Commission (SEC) show the numbers who took higher level rose by almost 3,000 to 11,131 up from just 15.8% of last year’s maths students.