The Irish Times: Sometimes, it can seem like your lovely child has been stolen by this sullen teen, and you’ve lost them. But research shows that parents have a strong and ongoing influence on their child’s choice of subjects and their eventual career direction.
The final two years of secondary school can be a tough slog for most young people, so it’s important to keep them as engaged as possible - and subject choice may just be the key. As well as this, the subjects they sit for their Leaving Cert, and the level at which they sit them, can determine what college courses they are eligible for. Read article