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High points: Science could be next to offer a bonus to Leaving Cert students

The education minister has said that offering extra Leaving Cert points to students who sit Science subjects is a possibility.

THE EDUCATION MINISTER Ruairí Quinn has said that introducing bonus points for Leaving Cert Science students could be on the way.

Next year marks the first that universities will offer bonus points for higher grades in Leaving Cert Maths, and the minister has said that following suit with science subjects could be one way to ensure more students take up Biology, Chemistry and Physics, reports the Irish Times.

Newstalk reports that Quinn will see how the Maths scheme goes before considering it for science subjects. Students who sit higher level Maths will get an extra 25 points.

This year saw new lows in the numbers of students taking Honours Maths.

The education minister has said that employers and industry experts have called for incentives for students to study Maths and Science at Leaving Cert level.

According to the Irish Examiner, he said that there needs to be balance in how easy some subjects are to study and the points that are awarded.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:07 AM

    It was needed

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 1:16 PM

    @Pól O’Giollagain: Only calling for a hose pipe ban yesterday like we would get no rain….this is Ireland ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN lol.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 1:31 PM

    @Peter Hughes: true true lolol We ain’t got our famous green for nothing;)

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:43 AM

    Wet and windy here last night. Outside as well ..

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:57 AM

    @Logan Shepherd: lol…

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 10:47 AM

    @Logan Shepherd: same here, farty degrees with slippery condition’s. Skid marks all over the blacktop.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:05 AM

    Yipee

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:59 AM

    Might actually be able to get through portmarnock village today. Thank God for the rain.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 10:09 AM

    @James Hayes: Haha .. enjoy the trip .. maybe park near the beach for a while.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 6:18 PM

    @James Hayes: I had to read that twice. My parents used to drive there and I always remember a deep dip full of water on the way home. Us all having to get out of the car on while they pushed the car through and got it restarted.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:16 AM

    Hmm, is it a coincidence that the weather takes a turn for the worse on the day the Leaving Cert was due to start?

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:25 AM

    @Kendra Jackson: no it’s not

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 10:47 AM

    Irish waters must be so relieved….

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 12:31 PM

    ‘‘Twas a grand summer

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 6:20 PM

    October’s usually better!

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 12:43 PM

    All hail The Big Mac

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