Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
398. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the teaching of certain subject areas in non-exam years through the medium of Irish could be introduced on a pilot basis in a number of schools to investigate the way such a measure may be extended to all schools, particularly in view of the inclusion of the measure in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14169/14]
View answerAs part of its work on the development of a new language curriculum at primary level, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has been asked to provide advice on provision for partial immersion or Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). Arising from this, the NCCA together with the Professional Development Service for Teachers is carrying out a project in a sample of schools which will explore the potential for facilitating the practice of teaching aspects of subjects or full subjects through Irish in English medium primary schools. The implementation of a similar project in post-primary schools will be considered in light of the findings of the primary project.
