Children's Right Alliance calls for choice in Leaving Cert sitting or predictive grades

A meeting is taking place today between stakeholders and the Department of Education, but no decision is expected this week.

Tanya Ward, chief executive of the Children's Rights Alliance, says clarity is needed and that the situation is "very unfortunate." File picture.

The Children's Right Alliance is calling for pupils to have the choice of sitting the Leaving Cert or accepting predictive grades.

Officials are now considering scrapping the exams, which are due to take place on July 29.