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Waterford teacher calls for a fairer system around CAO points allocation

Waterford teacher calls for a fairer system around CAO points allocation
Dymphna Nugent
Dymphna Nugent

Katie Chance, a teacher from Waterford, is calling on the Department of Education to develop a more level playing field for students sitting their Leaving Certificate.

Her comments come as this week, the CAO has come under pressure from school management to stop moving the goal-posts for applicants.

This year the inflated grades system has seen demand far out-weigh supply in terms of third level places.

She spoke with Dymphna and Ollie about the reality for young people moving through the system.

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