'Inflexible' Leaving Cert uses 'limited range' of assessments, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin: 'Across all levels of education, we must be open to innovation and addressing clear challenges faced by our country.' File picture: Julien Behal

The Leaving Certificate is “often too inflexible” and uses a “very limited range” of methods for assessing learning, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told educators.

Mr Martin was speaking at the launch of the 2020 Education Matters Education Yearbook this afternoon.