Ms Cliodhna O'Neill:

I have written a note here about senior cycle redevelopment and changing the senior cycle from having a very concentrated focus on examinations at the end of two years to a more graduated programme with better and additional assessment components. We are moving to a model of 40% assessment throughout the two years. We hope that this will better suit a number of young people. The evidence certainly supports that. Along with the introduction of new subjects and new subject specifications, we hope to see an engaging curriculum that invites young people to learn while allowing them to show skills that might not be best showcased in a final written exam. This will speak to a lot of young people in terms of their skills and talents.