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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 11 Jun 1987

Vol. 373 No. 6

Written Answers. - School Transition Year.

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asked the Minister for Education if she has conveyed refusal to all post-primary schools who have applied to begin the transition year for the school year 1987-88; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

A total of 152 post-primary schools sought approval to provide transition year programmes for the 1987-88 school year. A decision on their applications has been officially conveyed to each of the 152 schools.

I have advised the authorities of post-primary schools that I am reviewing the provision of these programmes. In order that more experience may be gained of their operation I have sanctioned transition year courses for the 1987-88 school-year in the 74 schools which are currently providing such courses. The remaining schools have been informed that it is not possible to approve of their applications in respect of 1987-88.

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