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18th January 2019
04:38pm GMT

"If I didn’t show up that was my problem, it wasn’t the school’s or the Department’s problem. The Department see us as exam numbers and they need to see that we’re people beyond that."
Rhona wants changes to be put into place so that students receive proper support during bereavement.Rhona Butler's mother sadly passed away during her Leaving Cert exams, and yet she continued on with them until the end. Rhona told Ryan why she feels it is imperative that a bereavement process is available for those affected during the state exams https://t.co/B4DfRzUCCz pic.twitter.com/LlkQgBS9Dh
— Ryan Tubridy Show (@RyanTubridyShow) January 17, 2019
"There needs to be a bereavement process in place for people because I wasn’t the first and I won’t be the last."Ms Butler said that she has written to several ministers but is yet to hear back.
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