Senior Cycle ( The Leaving Certificate) is changing.
The changes are informed by, and built upon the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment’s Advisory Report on the review of Senior Cycle as well as the experiences of Leaving Certificate students. The changes are intended to empower students to meet the challenges of the 21st century, enrich the student experience, embed wellbeing and reduce student stress levels. As part of the programme for Senior Cycle Redevelopment, the minister of Education also announced the development of a revised Transition Year Programme statement, to be introduced in September 2025. Over the coming years, the curriculum in every subject at Senior Cycle will be changing. The first set of revised subjects will be introduced in schools in the 2025/2026 school year. These are Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Business. The remaining groups or tranches of subjects will be introduced on a phased basis. There will be five annual tranches in total. By 2029 all subjects will be revised. Each of the new and revised subject specifications will incorporate additional assessment components ( called AACs) The AACs will be worth a minimum of 40 percent of the overall available mark for each subject and will be accessed by the State Examinations Commission. Please see The Department of Education School notes which contain further information.
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