Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2016
200. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement new marking systems for the examinations to take into account students whose schools have been closed under health and safety and child protection provisions. [34437/16]
View answer201. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide grinds or extra hours for leaving certificate students so that they can get their syllabus finished in time for their examinations; and if the date for the leaving certificate can be deferred so as to enable the students to complete their leaving certificate syllabus. [34438/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together.
The Leaving Certificate programme is designed to be delivered over a full two years with a considerable degree of flexibility available to schools in how and when the full range of syllabus material is covered. Where loss of class time occurs for any exceptional reason, schools and teachers will seek to ensure that their students are supported in covering all of the necessary course material in to order prepare adequately for examinations. The commitment of our teachers and schools to their students is acknowledged and appreciated in this respect.
