Substantial changes to the Leaving Certificate Curriculum are on the way starting from this September.
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD, announced on Tuesday 29 March her ambitious plans for a reimagined Senior Cycle of education for post-primary students.
“It will reduce the pressure on students that comes from final assessments based primarily on examinations. We will move to a model that uses other forms of assessment, over a less concentrated time period, in line with international best practice.”
The redeveloped Senior Cycle will include the development of new subjects and revised curricula for all existing subjects. Students will be asked for their input on this development alongside teachers as a co-creation process.
These will include a significant emphasis on additional assessment components outside of the traditional final written exams.
Minister Foley said: “This is an ambitious programme of reform. It will enrich students’ educational experience by increasing their choices to match their interests and enhancing teaching and learning.
“It will reduce the pressure on students that comes from final assessments based primarily on examinations. We will move to a model that uses other forms of assessment, over a less concentrated time period, in line with international best practice.”
1. Today I am announcing my a plaN for Senior Cycle reform. The reimagined Senior Cycle will be designed to empower students to meet the challenges of the 21st century, enrich the student skillset whilst also embedding wellbeing…
— Norma Foley T.D (@NormaFoleyTD1) March 29, 2022
Amongst the changes being introduced are:
The review has made us more aware of the need for greater flexibility, such as that shown across education in responding to the Covid-19 crisis.
Prof Mary O’Sullivan
Further changes include:
The reform programme has been informed by the Senior Cycle Review Advisory Report prepared by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), which was also published.
Prof Mary O’Sullivan, NCCA Chairperson, commenting on the Advisory Report, said: “The Senior Cycle Review has highlighted what works and what could be better in our current Senior Cycle. It has made us more aware of the need for greater flexibility, such as that shown across education in responding to the Covid-19 crisis. Students in the Senior Cycle want to make choices which respond to their needs and interests.”
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