The Primary Education Review Body examined the issues relating to the length of the school day and the school year. In their report, the review body recommended a model for the length of the primary school year based on schools operating for purposes of teaching for 184 days in the year.
In a detailed statement on the report of the review body, I said that I intended to implement this recommendation. This will be done by way of a circular letter.
Second level schools generally are required to be in operation for a minimum of 180 days each school year and this can include up to 12 days on which certificate examinations are held.