Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate that the language of failure is not used by the Department.

I want to be clear that the early insight review will take place this year. That is important. I can give the Deputy an example of an early insight review which took place recently in terms of junior cycle Irish T1 and T2. The report of the review was available on the NCCA's website. Following the review, and informed by its findings, the Department issued a circular amending the assessment arrangements for classroom-based assessments 1 and 2. It is also planned to bring about a further review of junior cycle Irish from September 2023.

With any new subject that comes in, there is always the opportunity - it is important that the opportunity is there - for review and for amendment, addition or whatever as a consequence of the review. The review takes on board the views of school management, teachers, educators and interested parties. That is as it should be.

I confirm that the review of the mathematics will take place in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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