ISSU President Reuban Murray says the student voice should be prioritised.
A fresh round of talks will take place today between the ASTI and Department of Education aimed at resolving a row over plans for the Leaving Cert.
The main secondary teachers union pulled out of discussions last night, describing a proposal to rely heavily on calculated grades as "not viable".
The Department says it was "taken aback" and disappointed at the decision - and its invitation for more talks has been accepted by the union.
Irish Second-Level Students' Union president, Mountrath's Reuben Murray, says pupils want a choice over the type of assessment:
Guidance counsellor Brian Mooney says he understands the reluctance from teachers but students need a parallel process:
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