Quinn calls for Secondary system overhaul [insideireland.ie]
- Published: 17 August 2011
Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, has called for a reform of the secondary school system.
It is understood he wants a particular focus on Mathematics.
Teaching unions have expressed concern about the fact that 4,000 of the 58,000 students receiving their Leaving Cert results on Wednesday, had failed the subject.
Mr Quinn has reportedly requested that Minister of State Sean Sherlock look at ways of improving performance in Maths in the short-term.
While next month, the Higher Education Authority will meet the National Council for Curriculum Assessment at a conference to explore the issues in need of reform.
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