Science syllabus right formula for good grades

THE marked improvement in science grades following the introduction of a new Junior Certificate syllabus was welcomed yesterday.

As 57,944 students collected their results in schools and education centres around the country, one of the most notable statistics was the rise in honours on the revised course.

More than 80% of the 30,520 people who sat the higher level paper received an honours grade up from just 71% of the equivalent group last year.