Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate that the ISTA membership, by way of its nominees, all of whom are science teachers, was part of the subject development groups and, as such, was very much an integral part of the design of the curriculums and the framework. Notwithstanding that, a further step has been taken by the NCCA in terms of the consultation aspect. This is an appropriate measure to ensure everybody, including ISTA, has an opportunity to cast an eye over what is being proposed. Anybody, not just this particular organisation, who wants to lend a view on how things should or could be done differently may do so. Obtaining the wisdom of the collective is the purpose of the public consultation process. It is why the results of the consultation, including the material provided by this particular organisation, is being fed back to the NCCA, which will adjudicate it appropriately. There has been ongoing engagement by the NCCA with all the stakeholders, including teachers, on the subject development process. We will see in due course what the outcomes will be of the deliberations on the public consultation.

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