Opening Statement Aiste Córas an Oideachas

The education system is necessary in order to direct the future generation

Tá an córas oideachais riachtanach chun todhchaí na ndaltaí a stiúradh

but the question is often asked: “Is this fair or not”

Ach is minic a chuirtear an cheist: 'An bhfuil sé seo ceart nó cóir

The education system is very important in the life of students

Tá an córas oideachais an tabhachtach i saol an dalta

And it is not fair to any school student that there are problems in that system

Agus níl sé cothrom ar aon dalta scoile go bhfuil fadhbanna sa chóras sin

It cannot be denied that terrible pressure is put on students during the leaving cert

Ní féidir a shéanadh go cuirtear an iomarca brú ar dhaltaí meanscoile le linn na hardteiste

This pressure has a strong influence on students’ attitudes towards friendships and feeling down

Bíonn tionchar ládir ag an mbrú seo ar dhearcadh na ndaltaí i leith cairdis agus a bheith ag mothú in ísle brí

It is clear that there is a connection between these two things

Tá sé soiléir go bhfuil dluthcheangai; idir an dá rud seo

Furthermore there is a huge emphasis on learning notes off by heart rather thanundertsnading them

Ina theanta sin sa chóras seo tá béim ar leith curtha ae nótaí a fhoghlaim de glanmheabhair seachais rudaí a