Watch: Teachers rally at schools nationwide to protest Leaving Cert changes

ASTI members protesting outside Coláiste Éamann Rís, Deerpark, Cork, on Tuesday were joined by My Canine Companion dog Kora. Teachers nationwide rallied at their schools to call for a pause to proposed changes to the senior cycle. Picture: Larry Cummins

More than 30,000 second-level teachers held lunchtime protests across the country on Tuesday calling for a delay to proposed changes to the new Leaving Cert senior cycle.

The nationwide demonstrations come after Education Minister Norma Foley announced an acceleration of the programme last year.