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Watch: 7,460 ag science students receive Leaving Cert results
With 61,736 students receiving their Leaving Certificate (Leaving Cert) results today (Friday, August 25), 7,460 of them will be checking to...
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Teachers write to minister about 'fundamental problems' with ag science curriculum
The Irish Agricultural Science Teachers’ Association (IASTA) has written to Minister for Education Norma Foley expressing concerns over the Leaving...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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IASTA 'not consulted' on new agricultural science project guidelines
The Irish Agricultural Science Teachers’ Association (IASTA) has said it was “not consulted” before the revised guidelines for the agricultural...
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Teachers' association in talks with State Exams Commission over agricultural science curriculum
The association representing agricultural science teachers in secondary schools in Ireland has said in a statement today (Wednesday, August 26)...
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'Agricultural science needs to reflect changes in modern agriculture'
The Irish Agricultural Science Teachers’ Association (IASTA) is hopeful that progress will soon be achieved on the updating of the 1972...