Students 'too afraid to take risks' in Stem subjects

Principals told the Oireachtas education committee that students taking Stem subjects must be allowed to engage in practical learning.

Leaving Cert students in Stem subjects are too afraid to make mistakes or take risks in their education because they face such a high-stakes exam, principals have warned.

The Oireachtas education committee met with representatives for students, teachers, and principals on Tuesday as it continued its discussions on Stem education.