Education Committee begins examination on Leaving Certificate Reform

The meeting will be broadcast from Committee Room 4 at 3:30 pm.

Representatives from the following organisations will be in attendance:

• Joint Managerial Body (JMB)
• Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS)
• Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI)
• National Association of Deputy Principals (NADP)

Speaking in advance of the meeting, Cathaoirleach, Paul Kehoe TD, said: “The Committee will focus on a number of key Modules that it has identified. These are assessment options, key subject areas and digital means of learning; access, equality and wellbeing supports and the Irish Language and Irish medium education.”

The Cathaoirleach added: “The Committee looks forward to commencing this examination on what is a key issue of national importance. Over the coming weeks, the Committee will engage with the key stakeholders and it has already sought written submissions from a broad range of stakeholders. We seek to hear all the voices of those involved to ensure this is a meaningful examination.

The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

You can view the meeting in Committee Room 4 on the Oireachtas website.

More information can be found on the dedicated Committee Webpage. Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.