Watch: Leaving Cert & Me - Jackie Fox
As thousands of students prepare for the Irish Leaving Certificate exams, RTE has launched a series featuring journalists reflecting on their own experiences. The series aims to provide perspective and advice to current students facing the high-pressure examination period.
Why it matters
The Leaving Certificate is a high-stakes event in the Irish education system, and such content serves to humanize the experience for students and parents alike.
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The article is a standard human-interest piece regarding a national educational milestone.
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