Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in carrying out junior certificate reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36302/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment provided its advice to me on Junior Cycle Reform in late 2011. Since then, consideration has been ongoing in relation to the implementation of reform.

Reform will be introduced on a phased basis. There will be a combination of curriculum components including subjects and short courses. Schools will also have the option of providing locally developed short courses of 100 hours, supported by exemplars developed by the NCCA. The NCCA is also preparing some short courses.