Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016
193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who could potentially lose up to 10% of their marks in junior certificate English due to the non-implementation of the reformed curriculum; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14556/16]
View answerStudents currently in second year of Junior Cycle who have not completed their first Classroom-Based Assessment (CBA) will, as agreed with the teacher unions, have the opportunity to complete this early in the first term of the coming school year. It is a matter of deep regret that ASTI has failed to deliver on the 2015 agreement with their leadership. Their continuing refusal to cooperate with the new framework is impacting on current junior cycle students of English. I received a letter from the General Secretary of the ASTI dated 9 May, indicating that the ASTI looks forward to engaging with me on a number of named issues, including junior cycle reform. I welcome the indications of the ASTI in this regard and I will meet with ASTI shortly. If the ASTI requires further clarifications on any aspects of the published framework, I am happy to facilitate their request. My Department has already clearly signalled that it is willing to support the ASTI in re-visiting this issue with their members.
