Exam supervisor dismissed for falling asleep while on duty

The number of exam supervisors replaced for breaking rules during Junior and Leaving Certificate sittings has doubled to 14 in two years.

The Irish Examiner received an unconfirmed report that a male supervisor was dismissed from duties on the first day of this year’s exams at a centre in the Midlands, after leaving briefly to get something from his car. It is understood that another was suspended after falling asleep while superintending at a Co Cork school.

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) said it does not comment on individual cases, nor did it supply information requested on sanctions against superintendents this year. Almost 4,900 people supervised the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate exams.