Quinn facing tough battle over plans to shake up Junior Cert [Independent.ie]
- Published: 26 September 2011
EDUCATION Minister Ruairi Quinn is facing a battle with teacher unions over controversial plans for radical reform of the Junior Cert.
The Junior Cert as we know it will disappear under a plan to be implemented over about seven years.
A key change will see less emphasis on the traditional June exams, with up to 40pc of marks awarded by teachers for work done by their students over a two-year period.
The planned overhaul puts a cap of eight on the number of subjects students will study for exam purposes. The new qualification would be called the National Certificate for Junior Cycle Education.
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