Higher maths course needs revision As a secondary school mathematics teacher, with an engineering (electrical) degree and of the same vintage (but yet to retire) as Alan Sangster, I can empathise with ...

This interactive quiz is suitable for Higher Maths students studying manipulating algebraic expressions. Quiz: Manipulating trigonometric expressions - Higher This interactive quiz is suitable for ...

It was another big one for the Leaving Cert Class of 2025, as two of the core subjects were tackled on the same day. They took on Maths Paper 2 in the morning and Irish Paper 2 in the afternoon. This ...

Analysis: There's no doubt that bonus points are driving the uptake of Higher Level maths, but the initiative has had unintended consequences In Ireland, the proportion of students opting to complete ...

The bonus points initiative (BPI) was introduced in 2012 to incentivise the study of higher-level mathematics and with the long-term goal of improving students’ mathematical capabilities. Since its ...

More than 3,700 students have failed their Leaving Cert maths papers, effectively locking them out of many third-level courses which require a pass as a basic entry requirement. The bulk of those who ...