A Leaving Cert student who was home-schooled by his mother has won his High Court challenge against the Minister for Education's decision to exclude him from the calculated grades process. The court, noted that a system was in place in schools to deal with scenarios where a Leaving Cert student has been taught by a parent or close relative. The judge said he was satisfied to quash the Minister's refusal to provide Elijah with a calculated grade. The state denied that his rights were breached and said that he could sit the Leaving Cert in November. It was also argued that there was a lack of credible, independent evidence upon which Elijah, who did not sit the Junior Certificate Examination could be given a calculated grade.

Source: Irish Independent August 19, 2020 11:15 UTC