Education Policy
Seanad Éireann — 2024-11-07
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Colm Burke (FG), Cork North-Central

I think the Senator would acknowledge that the SEC in the past has taken on board the concerns of both parents and students and has developed a comprehensive scheme. It is important there is a review. As mentioned earlier, almost one in four candidates in the 2024 certificate examinations was provided with some form of reasonable accommodation within the RACE scheme to support them in accessing the State examinations, underlying the importance of the scheme. The SEC has affirmed that its review of the RACE scheme will consider all relevant issues, including the question of additional time, which was the issue the Senator focused on. I welcome this and the SEC's intention to consult extensively with stakeholders, including representative organisations, as it progresses its review.

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Sitting date: 2024-11-07