Maths results improve amid reforms

There has been a marked improvement in Leaving Certificate maths grades this year, with a record number of students sitting the higher-level papers.

As more than 55,000 students collect their results this morning, the surge in grades will come as a welcome boost to the Government and supporters of ongoing maths syllabus reforms.

More than 11,000 — a record 22.1% — of maths students chose the higher- level exam — up from a record low of fewer than 16% a year ago and surpassing the previous high of almost 19% in 1997.