'Anxiety will skyrocket for students': Major setback for Leaving Cert plans as union quits talks
The Irish Second-Level Students’ Union said it was 'shocked and disappointed' by the news, which it said would only serve to cause 'stress, anxiety, and worry' to skyrocket among students. Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie
Plans for this year’s Leaving Cert have hit a major setback after the country’s largest second-level teachers’ union unexpectedly withdrew from planning talks with the Department of Education.
Yesterday began with Taoiseach Micheál Martin telling students that they would have “clarity” from the Government next week on the arrangements for this year’s state exams.
