A motion calling for teachers to refuse to administer Leaving Cert project work has been rejected after the union’s general secretary noted that members would lose a forthcoming pay rise if they endorsed it. The Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) voted to reject the motion by 131 votes to 114. The motion had called for the State Examinations Commission to take responsibility for “all aspects” of that project work. Pace of Leaving Cert reform 'unsustainable'Meanwhile, ASTI president Padraig Curley argued that the “accelerated” implementation of Leaving Cert reform is “unsustainable”, noting that previous calls for a one-year pause in the process had been rejected by Government. Regarding AI influence on project work, Mr Curley said teachers “are being asked to authenticate work they cannot possibly verify”.

Source: Irish Examiner April 08, 2026 16:25 UTC