All teachers should mark exam papers

Because of a shortage of applications — as in, many full-time teachers are not interested in doing the work — the Examinations Commission has to employ people who do not have teaching qualifications to mark Junior and Leaving Cert exam papers.

In an environment where exams have been, no matter how loudly educationalists squeal, dumbed down, this is another regressive step. It will further undermine the integrity of our exams system. It is also unacceptable.