‘Delay releasing results until CAO offers ready’

As nearly 48,000 of those who got their exam results turn to the wait on college offers, a schools’ leader has suggested Leaving Certificate grades be delayed to reduce stress.
‘Delay releasing results until CAO offers ready’

The Central Applications Office will make the first main round of third-level offers on Monday at 6am, but National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals director Clive Byrne said the pressure could be alleviated if both exam results and college offers were released on the same day.

“The easiest way to do it would be if the State Examinations Commission didn’t release the results until the CAO was ready to go with their offers,” he said.

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