Equipment delays hamper Leaving Cert drama, film, and theatre course

Many teachers expected equipment for the new subject, such as lights and cameras to be in place in schools before the summer holidays. Picture: Larry Cummins

Teachers of the new Leaving Certificate course in drama, film, and theatre say delays with equipment are putting a dampener on the subject’s progress.

First announced in 2022, the subject has been rolled out this year in 57 schools for the first time.