Leaving Certificate results for almost 61,000 students will be available from 10am this morning. The results of the Junior Certificate exams will be released on October 9th.
This group of students did not sit the Group Certificate as it was cancelled due to the pandemic restrictions. The Department of Education says results have been artificially boosted by an average of 7.5% to ensure that the 2024 results are on a par with previous years when calculated grades were awarded by class teachers. The State Examinations Commission says this year’s results are at the same level in the aggregate as last year’s and there has been no grade inflation.
The National Parents Council is operating a helpline staffed by guidance counsellors from the Institute of Guidance Counsellors available at 1800 265 165 – open 10am to 5pm today Friday and Saturday. The helpline is available Monday August 26th to Friday August 30th between 10am and 5pm and on Saturday August 31st 10am to 2pm). The Leaving Certificate appeals process opens on Sunday, 1 September. Candidates who wish to appeal a result can do so via the State Examinations Commission online portal. If students have submitted an application to the Central Applications Office for a college place these offers will be made on Tuesday August 28th at 2pm with round two offers on September 9th also at 2pm.
The national mental health charity Turn2Me is reminding families across the country that exam results don’t define a person. Turn2Me says that the pressure to perform well and the fear of disappointing their parents or getting less points than their peers can take a significant toll on mental health. The Charity is also reminding students and parents that there are many alternative pathways for different careers.
Turn2Me offers free online counselling sessions and peer support groups. The charity is encouraging students to reach out if they need someone to talk to or if they’re feeling overwhelmed.
Students and their families can avail of Turn2Me’s free mental health services by visiting the charity’s website at www.turn2me.ie.
