Irish Teacher: The move to 40% continuous assessment in the Leaving Cert is a good thing. But will it even happen?

Jennifer Horgan welcomes more choice in the school curriculum, but warns increased choice in subjects will require more funding, staffing, and resources 

This week, long-awaited reforms were announced for Leaving Cert students; there are some positives but overall, they’re disappointing. File picture: Ben Birchall

It’d be nice to think that educational reform is based on research and consultation. It would be nice to think reform has little to do with politics, and is impervious to squabbles between grown adults.

It would be nice.