School Curriculum

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2012

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Ceisteanna (224)

Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

212 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a national transition year curriculum programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16661/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The Transition Year (TY) is a one-year programme that forms the first year of a three-year senior cycle.

It is designed to act as a bridge between the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate programmes. It is available to all second level schools. Transition Year is optional for students in most schools. Some 28,500 students in 550 post-primary schools follow this option.

Each school designs its own Transition Year programme to suit the needs and interests of its students. The Transition Year Programmes document 1994-95 published in 1993 provides overarching guidelines in the Transition Year.