Opposition parties call for immediate decision on Leaving Cert

Opposition parties call for immediate decision on Leaving Cert

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The video discusses recent developments in education policy, focusing on the return to school for vulnerable students and the need for an independent review of last year's exams. It highlights the lack of progress in decision-making and the stress faced by students due to uncertainty. The speaker calls for immediate action to offer calculated grades and alternative options for students, emphasizing the need to avoid repeating past mistakes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent development regarding schools is considered positive by the speaker?

The introduction of new teaching methods

The cancellation of all exams

The return to school for vulnerable students

The return to school for all students

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the government's failure regarding the leaving certificate review?

They did not announce a review

They conducted the review too early

They failed to conduct the promised review

They ignored the review results

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the speaker believe a decision on exams needs to be made immediately?

To increase student stress

To delay the examination process

To avoid repeating last year's mistakes

To align with other countries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What solution does the speaker propose for the examination process?

Cancel all exams

Delay exams until next year

Offer calculated grades with an option for written exams

Conduct exams as usual

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's view on the government's handling of the examination decision process?

They are ignoring the issue

They are handling it well

They are prolonging the agony

They are making quick decisions

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