Please note that as previously advised, there will be no school for students on Tuesday 1st December 2015 due to staff Inservice on the New Junior Cycle.
For more information on the new Junior Cycle see www.JuniorCycle.ie
What will the new junior cycle do?
The new junior cycle will allow schools to develop a high quality programme that meets the needs of their students and fits the context, environment and community of the school.
The Framework for Junior Cycle aims to create the conditions where schools, in planning and organising their junior cycles, can focus on the learning taking place in classrooms. The Framework is designed to support the kinds of learning experiences that help students connect to and engage positively with learning. Through its breadth and flexibility it encourages innovation and supports creative learning in the classroom.
In moving away from a focus on a terminal centrally provided examination, it re-positions assessment where research tells us it matters most – in classrooms. It also facilitates schools in ensuring that literacy, numeracy and key skills are embedded in the learning taking place.
