Padraig Sheedy

Padraig Sheedy is the president of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI), where he advocates for educators' needs and concerns regarding reforms in the Irish education system, particularly in relation to the new Leaving Cert assessment methods. He has expressed apprehensions about the implications of continuous assessment, especially regarding the potential for over-assessment and the added pressure it may place on students. Sheedy is actively involved in discussions surrounding the balance of practical components in education and the broader context of college entry systems that contribute to student stress.