Overview
- Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, an associate professor at Dublin City University, resigned from the Mathematics Development Group in June and her departure was publicly reported on Tuesday.
- She said the draft specifications are littered with mathematical errors and inaccuracies, reduce rigor for higher‑level students, and lack a clear process for accepting or tracking expert corrections.
- Professor Pauline Mellon resigned from the same group in January for similar reasons and has urged a formal investigation into the reform process.
- The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment published the draft mathematics specifications for consultation, said it will seek public feedback in the coming months, and noted an independent mathematician reviewed the documents before publication.
- Ní Shúilleabháin has requested a meeting with the Minister for Education and said she does not trust the consultation will lead to substantive fixes, leaving unresolved questions about how the overhaul will affect students’ STEM preparation and future work in a data‑driven economy.