Maths is optional

RÓISÍN LAWLESS asks if Enda Kenny will also propose that Maths be made an optional subject for the Leaving Cert, in view of the poor results obtained by students in recent years (Feb 12).

Ms Lawless may be interested to know that Maths is already an optional subject for the Leaving Cert.

In practice, however, the vast majority of schools consider Maths to be a “core” subject and require their students to sit the subject, leading to the misconception that it is compulsory.

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