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Friday is the final day for parents of Primary 7 pupils to enter their children for the controversial grammar school entrance tests.Friday is the final day for parents of Primary 7 pupils to enter their children for the controversial grammar school entrance tests.
It is expected that around 12,000 pupils will sit one or both sets of tests in November and December.It is expected that around 12,000 pupils will sit one or both sets of tests in November and December.
There are only 8,800 first year places in those schools, so about a third of those pupils may not be accepted.There are only 8,800 first year places in those schools, so about a third of those pupils may not be accepted.
The unregulated tests have been organised in defiance of guidance issued by the Department of Education.The unregulated tests have been organised in defiance of guidance issued by the Department of Education.
The Minister Caitriona Ruane has described academic selection as "unfair" and said there is no need to subject children to "traumatic" tests.The Minister Caitriona Ruane has described academic selection as "unfair" and said there is no need to subject children to "traumatic" tests.
Grammar school governors are being warned that they will need to show good reasons why they are ignoring her department's advice not to set entrance exams.Grammar school governors are being warned that they will need to show good reasons why they are ignoring her department's advice not to set entrance exams.
Guidelines issued to schools in advance of the unregulated entrance tests told primary principals to make sure parents put the results onto application forms.Guidelines issued to schools in advance of the unregulated entrance tests told primary principals to make sure parents put the results onto application forms.
The Department said it is up to grammar school boards of governors to check for false declarations.The Department said it is up to grammar school boards of governors to check for false declarations.
It is understood plans for holding the tests are well advanced with rooms allocated and exam supervisors recruited. It is understood plans for holding the tests are well-advanced with rooms allocated and exam supervisors recruited.