Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
268. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the social, personal and health education courses at senior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12767/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraA review of senior cycle programmes and vocational pathways in senior cycle has been commenced by the NCCA with a view to recommending areas for development. As a first step, to inform this review, the NCCA commissioned research to scope international developments in upper secondary education. This research will feed into a public consultation process in spring 2018, which commenced with a conference on senior cycle review on Tuesday 20 February. The Department will be active participants in this important review process. The Social, Personal and Health Education Framework will be considered within the broad context of provision at senior cycle.
