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On @PatKennyNT this morning, @1GaryGannon will be talking to @jonathanhealy about the calculated grades debacle in Scotland and why our Leaving Cert students need reassurance from Minister Norma Foley. #leavingcert #pknt 
We haven't seen the standardisation model that will be used for predicted grades in #LeavingCert2020. Minister needs to come out and explain how it differs from the Scottish or English model. @1GaryGannon @PatKennyNT @jonathanhealy #pknt
Minister has said that model takes groups into consideration. But it's not groups we're worried about - it's the individual. Are you likely to get into Trinity or UCD if you're from a disadvantaged school? That isn't clear to us. @1GaryGannon @PatKennyNT #LeavingCert2020 #pknt
School alignment process crucial to get right for #LeavingCert2020 What of schools on upward trajectory - example @LarkinCDETB- will there great results over last years be factored in? @1GaryGannon asks Min for Education in #dail
Also raises overcrowded classrooms. 1/5 have more than 30 students in classroom plus teacher and SNAs. At any time, that's unfair. But in #Covid19 times, that's dangerous. What're the plans to resolve by Sept? @1GaryGannon
So much else to get right quickly - additional Guidance Councillors hours needed in every school - it's often emotional support; what're the plans for Class of 20201 - lost a lot this year, and unknown circumstances in Sept. Need to give reassurance quickly @1GaryGannon
Our co-leader @RoisinShortall will join the #TWIP panel (from afar!) on the programme startimg shortly @rtetwip
“LC students can’t be left waiting until June for a decision. The virus is stressful enough for young people, they need clarity.” #LeavingCert2020 -@RoisinShortall
‘We all accept that tough decisions have to be taken but they have to be the right decisions.Issues such as lack of affordable housing, access to healthcare & provision of public services etc all still exist & require an approach which delivers these services in a universal way’
