Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Chemistry (Higher Level) by Tara Lyons, Chemistry teacher at The Institute of Education. A paper that covered all aspects of the Chemistry course, with lots of choice for students to pick their best topics. Students…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 20223 Spanish (Higher Level) by Maria Fenton, Spanish teacher at The Institute of Education. A fair and manageable paper that was relevant to the lives of students. No curveballs meant that prepared students would have found…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Agricultural Science (Higher Level) by Catriona Hendry, Agricultural Science teacher at The Institute of Education. A daunting looking paper at first glance, but once broken up and carefully read, it was manageable. Students are likely…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Mandarin Chinese (Higher Level) by Yun Wu, Mandarin Chinese teacher at The Institute of Education A fair and well-structured paper that was very accessible to those who only started studying Chinese in Senior Cycle. A…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 German (Higher Level) by Orla Ní Shúilleabháin, German teacher at The Institute of Education. A very relevant paper that drew upon the experiences and concerns of the modern Leaving Cert. student. Lots of choice with…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Art, Visual Studies (Higher Level) by Declan Kelly, Art History teacher at The Institute of Education. A positive debut to the new exam format. Section A was a mixed bag – some very straightforward but…
Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Higher Level Business, by Keith Hannigan, Business teacher at The Institute of Education. A lovely paper with viable choices in every section. This was a topical paper which is set in the real world of…
Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Higher Level History, by Susan Cashell, History teacher at The Institute of Education. A fair and manageable paper that combined expected topics. Students who prepared material in every section were well-served, but those hoping to…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 French (Higher Level) by Corinne Gavenda, French teacher at The Institute of Education. A fair paper but one with plenty of challenges to distinguish the top grades. The comprehensions had trickier elements, but this was…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Biology (Higher Level) by Wesley Hammond, Biology teacher at The Institute of Education. Students familiar with the past papers will be delighted. A wide-ranging paper that allows students to navigate by their strengths. A heavy…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Irish Paper 2 (Higher Level) by Clare Grealy, Irish teachers at The Institute of Education. A very fair and accessible paper. A very student friendly paper. Anticipated texts and questions appeared, rewarding those who had…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Irish Paper 1 (Higher Level) by Clare Grealy and Máire Ní Cheallaigh, Irish teachers at The Institute of Education. Much tougher than previous years. A wide range of topics were available, but awkward phrasing and…