Teachers’ concern over maths bonus points

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.

College admission officers are finalising offers to thousands of applicants over the weekend with the CAP, which will be giving 25 additional points to any Leaving Certificate student with a pass or better in higher-level maths.

Following concerns that the jump in students sitting higher-level maths by almost 3,000 to 11,000 could have a distorting effect on points requirements, a teacher union has added its voice to calls for amendments to the bonus system.