Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The bottom line here is the assessment model. No one has any issue with reform. There has been reform for the past ten years with curriculum changes on an ongoing basis.

By the way, curriculum change needs to be backed up with detail, substance and comprehensive resourcing. None of that is on the table. There is no detail on the 40% in terms of assessment of portfolios and projects. At leaving certificate level, for example, in subjects such as history, 20% can be allocated to project work or to a portfolio, but that is assessed externally.

There should be proper engagement.

From day one the Government attempted to ram this through without consultation or any engagement.

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