Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018
218. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the list of schools that will be implementing computer science at leaving certificate level in 2020 will be announced; and if new applications will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27915/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe specification for the new Leaving Certificate Computer Science (LCCS) subject was approved by the Council of the NCCA and the Minister in December 2017. Following a public call to schools, the Steering Group established to oversee implementation of LCCS selected and approved 40 schools that will introduce the subject in September 2018 as part of the phase 1 roll-out. The first examination of the LCCS will take place in June 2020.
It is my Department’s intention to offer Leaving Certificate Computer Science to all interested schools from September 2020. An open call will be made for expressions of interest from schools in 2019.
