Science teachers say Leaving Cert project work places 'extraordinary' burden of responsibility on them

From next September, the new project work component, set to be worth 40%, will be rolled out to students in stages, starting first with biology, chemistry, physics, and business. Picture: iStock

The voluntary organisation representing 1,400 science teachers has formally distanced itself from the introduction of project work to Leaving Cert science, citing concerns over standards, health and safety and artificial intelligence (AI).

The Irish Science Teachers’ Association (Ista) has unanimously decided to formally dissociate the organisation from incoming "additional assessment components" proposed for the revised Senior Cycle science specifications.