Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 July 2016
162. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a list of major curriculum changes at post-primary level that are to be introduced in the 2017-18 or 2018-19 school years. [23202/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt Junior Cycle, Phase 3 will take place in September 2018, with the introduction of new specifications in the following subjects: Irish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Art, Craft and Design, and the curriculum area of Wellbeing.
Phase 4 will take place in September 2019 with the introduction of: Mathematics, Home Economics, History, Music and Geography.
At Senior Cycle, several areas are under review, but as of yet no timeframe has been given for their introduction.
