Submission on Leaving Certificate reform to the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

This submission draws on a large body of research conducted at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) over recent years to highlight a number of key issues to be taken into account in potential Leaving Certificate reform. These include: the nature of current senior cycle provision; the impact of Leaving Certificate assessment on teaching and learning as well as broader wellbeing; inclusion; the lack of continuity between senior cycle and other phases of education; and the extent to which the Leaving Certificate provides students with the appropriate knowledge and skills for the world of work and adult life.