Teachers have our Junior Cert dispute backing

I, and the Student Council of St Patrick’s Classical School, Navan, are supporting the continued industrial action taken by our teachers in our school and around the country who oppose the implacement of the current reforms of the Junior Certificate, which are being implemented by the current Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan.

Our Student Council represents around 900 students and we acknowledge our students views that the current Junior Certificate should be retained as it prepares you for the most important examination of your life, the Leaving Certificate and further university exams.

Many subject syllabuses in our view need to be reformed with thought and input from all sides, with the State Examination Commission having authority of development, assessment, accreditation, and certification of both the Leaving and Junior Certificate.