Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Mathematics Paper 1 (Ordinary Level) by Jean Kelly, Mathematics teacher at The Institute of Education. A paper rich in opportunities for students to earn marks that will have students feeling assured heading into Paper…
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Mathematics Paper 1 (Higher Level) by Brian Scully, Mathematics teacher at The Institute of Education. A reassuring paper with a clear presentation of the questions and an emphasis on core skills. An interconnected approach…
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Geography (Higher Level) by Lesley Aslin, Geography teacher at The Institute of Education. Something to suit everyone, with opportunities for H1 students to stand out and shine. The biggest challenge will be keeping within…
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate English Paper 2 (Higher Level) by Clodagh Havel, English teacher at The Institute of Education. Some disquieting questions will have students feeling unsure about their performance. Many questions required students to make the braver…
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Home Economics, Scientific and Social Paper by Sandra Cleary, teacher at The Institute of Education. A fair reflection of a living subject The paper rewarded those with a forensic engagement with past paper and the…
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate English Paper 1 (Higher Level) by Clodagh Havel, English teacher at The Institute of Education Elements of the paper may startle the anxious student, but after the initial skipped heartbeat there was a lot…
Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Religious Education (Higher Level) by Paul McAndrew, Religious Education teacher at The Institute of Education. A fair paper that challenged students to apply their knowledge to new and novel tasks. The marking scheme of some…
Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Applied Maths (Higher Level) by Brendan Williamson, Applied Maths teacher at The Institute of Education. A new syllabus combining elements of the old and new course in a way that required students to know the…
Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Politics & Society (Higher Level) by Paul McAndrew, Politics & Society teacher at The Institute of Education. A fair paper with lots of scope for students to show strong independent thought. A paper that focused…
Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Italian (Higher Level) by Erika Capello, Italian teacher at The Institute of Education. A challenging paper but one that was very manageable for students who remained focused. The contemporary topic of Influencers meant that everyone…
Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Physical Education (Higher Level) by Brian Gregan, LCPE teacher at The Institute of Education. A balanced paper that required students to take a wholistic approach to their study. Some choice meant that students could avoid…
Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Economics (Higher Level) by Keith Hannigan, Economics teacher at The Institute of Education. A paper that focused on pure economics concepts underlying topical issues. This paper shows an approach to the syllabus that would really…