Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed)
Eileen Flynn (Independent)
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Yes, 100%.
Based on my work on the ground with marginalised communities, my reason for seeking the reform of the leaving certificate is that not one shoe fits all students. It is about their abilities and emotional and social skills instead of just academic skills. That is my reason. They are usually the students who fall outside of the box, so to speak.
On the digital divide, the Minister for Education has announced additional funding for digital supports. What targets and supports are in place for vulnerable and minority students?