Junior Cycle Music and Home Ec

noplacehere

In case anyone missed it in the usual Friday publication dates for music and home ec are finally out

https://www.examinations.ie/misc-doc/EN-EX-23785888.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3coMSnJVEf9HdlrUsbZJMD5ILoCa4XpS2FqbJK7r2Pr01nxWzrHqFks8U

The last paragraph is interesting. I don’t know how they expect us to be released that late in May. That’s peak season for music teachers, shows, graduations etc never mind exam classes. I know there’s no way I could go, never mind my music classes I have two exam classes in my other subject too!

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Lca orals happen at that time too, I presume that’s why they picked that week. It isn’t a great time for it though, if exam classes are still in school. I wonder will principals allow them to finish a bit earlier this year?

Treppen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058233707/junior-cycle-music-and-home-ec

It's like the department are pushing the issue of "unavailability of examiners" by putting them on at a very busy school time.

Next thing will be to :

1. Forevermore run the JC also with the LC during the Easter 'holidays'.

2. Abolish practical and let teacher's certify students!

noplacehere

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118657947#Comment_118657947

I kind of agree. We can’t win with those dates, if we leave school to do them our parents of exam classes will be up in arms. If we don’t and they can’t be run it will also be our fault

am_zarathustra

100%, the timing of this is very suspect. That late why not just do it during the second week of exams, no child is in every day and teachers would actually be free because school would be over. Home Ec would still be an issue I'd imagine but they could throw money at the problem for one year if they wanted .......they just don't

But of course they struggle to hire superintendents either.

Got my letter for correcting last week too and seriously considering whether or not to do it!