Published: 11 August 2011

Leaving Cert chaos looms as teachers rush to retire

THOUSANDS of Leaving Cert students are set to suffer serious exam chaos with a mass exodus of teachers just weeks before their exams.

Around 1,000 teachers will retire by February after a major botch up by the Department of Education.

The retirements -- just 12 weeks before the Leaving Cert -- will come half way through the school year in order for retirees to safeguard their pension entitlements.

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