Fiach MacConghail (Independent)
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I accept what the history teachers are saying, that in principle more than 90% of them agree with the junior certificate framework model. I do not wish to put words in their mouth but I believe Ms Crowley said that, and that the issue is how all these statements undermine the teaching of history as opposed to endorsing it. It could be a case of dealing with the matter subject by subject. I accept we are just dealing with history. I am still not convinced by a one-size-fits-all approach to history. This session has not convinced me otherwise.

I am not a committee member but I wish to make a modest proposal that we invite someone involved with the curriculum in the United Kingdom which now seems to be endorsing it as more of a core subject in the curriculum to see what the experience is there because that information might be of help to the Minister in assessing how history is situated within the curriculum.