The Leaving Certificate is facing another major debate, with growing concerns over the new 40% Additional Assessment Components (AACs), which are being introduced across a number of subjects.
The first group of students sitting these new assessments are currently in sixth year, and questions are being raised about workload, fairness, the use of AI and whether the changes are actually reducing exam stress.
Dan Sheedy, Principal of The Tuition Centre, believes the reforms are failing students and widening the gap between those who can afford additional support and those who cannot.
He argues that the changes need to be paused and properly reviewed by Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton.
Dan joined Alan Morrissey to explain why he believes the new system is not working and what he thinks should happen next.
You can listen to the full interview here:
