Minister for Education Norma Foley has said the hybrid plan for the Leaving Certificate is fair and that a decision had to be made despite teachers' concerns about calculated grades.
Ms Foley added that what was sought around this year's Leaving Cert was clarity and choice and that is exactly what was presented yesterday.
Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Philip Boucher-Hayes, she said it gives students a choice to sit an exam or to opt for a calculated grade.
Minister Foley said a decision was made that puts students front and centre and brings "certainty, clarity and choice". She said she will continue today to address any concerns the teachers' unions may have and "iron out" any difficulties that remain. "This is the plan and what we have