Managing accredited grades proves stressful for six in 10 principals

In relation to calculated grades, principals found the lack of direction, as well as the changing nature of the situation and communication about calculated grades, exams, orals, and practical work challenging.

Management of Leaving Cert accredited grades proved stressful for six out of 10 school principals, compared to three out of 10 who found managing the exams stressful.

Communication from the Department of Education, maintaining a work-life balance and inadequate infrastructure were among the main challenges of the pandemic identified by post-primary school leaders.