Schools are expected to be given the all-clear today to carry out their own assessments of Junior Cert students

Tens of thousands of Junior Cert students face tests organised by their own schools in the coming weeks.

Schools are expected to be given the all clear to carry out their own assessments in the coming weeks.

The Junior Cert exams have been cancelled due to Covid-19.

Online assessments and project work will be among a range of different approaches schools will be able to adopt.