Changes to Leaving Cert science exams ‘at risk’ over shared files claim

Department of Education plans to introduce new science specifications

Sample exam papers will be sent to teachers next April

Wayne O'Connor

Changes to Leaving Cert science exams are at risk after teachers’ representatives accused a state body of lacking transparency over the sharing of key documents.

The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) claims that the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) did not share files from public feedback with groups examining proposed Leaving Cert changes in biology, chemistry and physics.