Ní Shúilleabháin said that the work being done by the Mathematics Development Group was “hugely important”, as its role was to effectively draft the new maths curriculum specification for the way maths was being taught in schools.

"The examiner was generous throughout in pointing out what methods and techniques students should use to approach a question, for example by indicating to use a certain formula or technique," said Studyclix subject expert Stephen Begley.

David Carr has launched the Pi² app, which has reached the top 10 in the educational app charts

Ireland's placement among 81 countries worldwide improved across the three areas examined: reading, maths and science