Majority of parents surveyed opposed to Leaving Cert postponement

Image: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland Image: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland A LARGE PROPORTION of parents of Leaving Certificate students are not in favour of the decision to defer exams until August, according to a survey by the National Parents Council.

The National Parents Council survey of more than 30,000 parents – including 19,000 whose children are due to sit the Leaving Cert this year – found that 71% were not in favour of deferring exams. Speaking to TheJournal.ie yesterday, a number of secondary school teachers raised concerns about how practical parts of the Leaving Cert examination can be carried out in a short time span and in an environment where social distancing rules must be adhered to.

A majority of parents with students who were due to complete the Junior Cert exams – 60% – indicated that deferral of the exams was acceptable.

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