Leaving Cert. students have already been waiting for months to find out how this year's exams will happen.
(Source: www.pixabay.com)A final decision on the format of this year's Leaving Cert is expected to take a number of weeks.
Government sources say it could be the middle of the month before any decision is made.
It was expected a proposal would go before the cabinet today, but instead the government is engaging in more talks with unions.
There is also no date set for the full or phased return of schools.
Stress and uncertainty
We recently spoke to Leaving Cert. students, the President of the Irish Second-Level Students' Union and a secondary school teacher about how the uncertainty is affecting them.
They highlighted the impact on mental health, and called for a decision to be made as soon as possible.
You can listen back to the full panel discussion here.
