Teachers vote against prospect of grading their own students

Education Minister Norma Foley listens to INTO general secretary John Boyle speaking to her and delegates at the union's annual Congress in Killarney. Picture: Moya Nolan

Teachers have said a resounding ‘no’ to teacher-based assessments, backing significant motions opposing plans that will see them grading their own students.

The country’s two post-primary teachers’ unions passed motions on Wednesday opposing Education Minister Norma Foley’s Leaving Cert reforms, which see teachers providing 40% of students' final grades.