asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department do not provide a continuation course at senior cycle level for students who have taken mathematics at the lower "C" level at junior cycle.
Written Answers. - Senior Cycle Continuation Course.
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Mathematics is an obligatory subject at junior cycle and in order to cater for the whole ability range three levels are available. Mathematics at senior cycle is not obligatory. After a five year study of mathematics a certain minimum standard is deemed necessary.
I have decided that two levels should continue to be on offer for the present, pending a study of the range and extent of proposed senior cycle curricular reform and the establishment of broad parameters in relation to this.
I have asked the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment to advise me on these issues.