Teaching unions back holding of traditional Leaving Cert exams

While the Taoiseach said the 'preferred option' is a hybrid of calculated grades and a written exam, unions say students are better served by written exams. File Picture.

Leaving Cert exams still remain the “fairest option” for 2021, albeit with changes to make up for students’ lost class time, according to the country’s two second-level teachers’ unions.

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland and the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland have both reiterated their preferences for holding the 2021 exams, including the orals, practicals, and projects.