Ruairi Quinn readies politics for Leaving Cert

Students preparing for the Junior Certificate in June could be the first with the option to take politics as a Leaving Certificate subject.

Ruairi Quinn: Education Minister ‘very committed’ to making politics a Leaving Cert subject. Picture: Sam Boal

The politics and society course has been designed since 2011, but some issues need to be ironed out before deciding on its introduction, including a check of whether the syllabus needs updating.