Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
830. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education if a student who is studying agricultural science outside of the school setting under the supervision of a grinds teacher can use the predictive grading system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14064/21]
View answerOn 22 March, my Department published a Guide to Accredited Grades for Leaving Certificate 2021 for Out-of-School Subjects, and Out-of-School Learners. The guide is available to download on www.gov.ie/leavingcertificate.
There are two broad categories of out-of-school candidates for whom some special arrangements are being provided:
- students who are enrolled in, and studying in, a school on a full time basis but are also studying an extra subject, or subjects, entirely outside of school.
- students who are entered for the examinations as external candidates and who are not attending for fulltime tuition at any school, or private college, recognised by the State Examinations Commission. This category includes students who are being home schooled.
The purpose of the published guide is to set out the processes for those in either of the above categories to apply to be considered for Accredited Grades in a way which is fair to them and to all students and which does not undermine the integrity of the overall approach of Accredited Grades.
