Schools Healthy Living Strategies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Questions (475)

Fiona O'Loughlin

Question:

475. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that offer the wellbeing programme for the junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27044/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Under the Framework for Junior Cycle 2015, the Wellbeing area of learning will be introduced in September 2017 and will be recorded on the new Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement in Autumn 2020. The Wellbeing area of learning will be compulsory in all schools.