Students jumping for joy
Facts & Figures
THIS year 60,247 students sat the Junior Certificate. In Sligo, 855 students received results.
The overall number of students sitting the examination this year had increased by 1.2 percent on last year’s number of 59,521.
The number of candidates who are re- entrants to education had decreased slightly to 1.2 percent.
These include those who went through education schemes such as Vocational Training Opportunities scheme and Back to Education Initiatives.
This year’s figures show an increase in the number of students opting for higher level papers.
The release of the 2016 exam marks the last year students will receive ‘ Junior Cert Results’ as of 2017 the programme will be replaced with the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement ( JCPA).
The JCPA will offer students a blend of exam grades and other learning achievements that are assessed in school. The system will recognise a wider set of student achievements. The first subject to be introduced as part of the new junior cycle was English and was first introduced in September 2014.
Celebrations
Ahead of the celebrations Drinkaware. ie campaigned towards parents about their responsibilities regarding their teenager’s behaviour and urged them to celebrate responsibly.
A report commissioned by Drinkaware found that 95 percent of Junior Cert students learn more about alcohol from their parents than any other source.
The Behaviour and Attitudes research, conducted with 200 Junior Cert students from across Ireland, revealed that 56 percent feel that they are limited in their knowledge of alcohol use.
This research shows that 9 out of 10 Junior Cert students want to learn how to stay safe and alcohol- free.
Ms Yvonne Rossiter, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Drinkaware said: “These results are a fantastic achievement and of course, should be celebrated. However we are talking about young people who are about 15 years old.
“This is simply too young to be drinking alcohol and the harms associated with drinking from such a young age cannot be underestimated.”