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Questions on the higher-level paper slightly more difficult than in previous years
Plate tectonics and rock formation appear – but no Brexit question
Prose section all had been hoping for, Dís, on paper – and questions deemed fair
Strong emphasis on environmental issues in exam with ‘nice mix of topics’
Some 75% of those surveyed reported suffering ‘extreme’ stress over the course of the two-year Leaving Cert cycle
Students who cut corners by leaving out topics in their revision were punished
Ordinary level exam causes surprise as question on banned chemical appears
Teachers react to ‘tough’ higher-level paper and ‘easy in parts’ ordinary-level exam
Students interested in current affairs would have benefited from the inclusion of topics related to world events
Varying in approach depending on the level, Stem education can open young minds
Calls for outright ban follow rising concern over impact of technology on young people
Nationwide poll reveals rise in smartphone use in classrooms
Students who prepared using past exams would not have found much to shock them
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