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Students With Additional Needs To Be Given Extra 10 Minutes In Exams, Campaigners Say More Is Needed

It's part of an ongoing review by the State Examinations Commission.

Campaign groups are welcoming the allocation of additional time for students with additional needs to complete exams, but they want it to go further.

In June, 30 thousand students will get an extra 10 minutes to complete Junior and Leaving Cert papers.

It's part of an ongoing review by the State Examinations Commission.

Rosie Bisset, CEO of Dyslexia Ireland, says more time will be needed.

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