Foley backs plan for teachers to mark own students' Leaving Cert papers

In 2009 there were 3,730 senior assistant principals, but by 2022 this figure had dropped to 2,653, TUI conference told.

Education Minister Norma Foley has refused to back down on her plans to get teachers to mark their own students’ Leaving Cert exam papers.

It comes as Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) president Liz Farrell said they will ballot for strike action if they are asked to mark their own papers.