Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The new framework for junior cycle is based on advice given to me by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA. Teacher organisations are represented on both the NCCA council and the NCCA's junior cycle review committee. In addition, I have established a group of education partners to discuss and support implementation of the new junior cycle. Bodies representing second level teachers are members of this group. It is intended that the group will continue to meet regularly over the eight-year phasing in period of the revised junior cycle.

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