Teachers have added their voice to concerns about the impact of bonus college entry points for higher level maths students as third-level applicants wait for offers on Monday.

ANY changes to reduce the pressures on students to perform well in the Leaving Certificate can only be welcomed.

A DEBATE may have started again lately about the unfairness of our points system for the selection of students for entry to college – but any changes will have no effect for those beginning their next education steps this autumn.

THE points system remains the fairest way to determine college entry and does not need to be reformed, according to Education Minister Mary Coughlan.

MORE than 9,000 applications were made for just 600 places on medicine, dentistry and pharmacy courses in Irish universities last year.