Senior cycle education is currently under review. The development of new subjects and courses and the review of existing subjects are informed by a vision of creative, confident and actively involved young people who are prepared for a future of learning. Follow this link to read more.
Follow this link to find out what's happening in 2010.
Developments at senior cycle have now progressed to a point where a number of draft syllabuses will be ready for consultation over the next eighteen months or so. Follow this link to find out more and have your views heard.
Five key skills have been identified as important for all students to achieve their full potential, both during their time in school and into the future and to participate fully in society, including family life, the world of work and lifelong learning. Find out more about key skills
NCCA is working with a network of 18 schools on various aspects of senior cycle. Some teachers in the network schools are exploring how key skills can be embedded in teaching and learning, others are designing more flexible learning profiles and some are developing and piloting transition units. Find out more about the school network
Eight schools from the School Network are involved in an initiative exploring the development and introduction of flexible, personalized learning profiles for their students at senior cycle. Find out more about flexible learning profiles
Transition units (TUs) are one of the new curriculum components under development at senior cycle. Find out more about TUs and have a look at some samples.
The review of existing subjects and the development of new subjects, short courses and transition units (curriculum components) is designed to allow for a better balance between knowledge and skills in the educational experience of senior cycle students, and will promote a wide variety of learning strategies to help learners participate in the knowledge society.Find out more about curriculum development at senior cycle
Track the timeline of events by looking at the history of the review.