Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

In countries like Scotland, Finland, Australia and New Zealand, where we see high-performing school systems, state examinations at the end of junior cycle have been either abolished or replaced with the type of sensible combination of examinations and course work the Minister is proposing. What is envisaged now is different from what was originally proposed. Introduction of the previous framework would have seen the removal of State certification from the junior cycle and 100% of marking assessed by the class teacher. The Minister has moved significantly on that point-----