Written answers

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Department of Education and Skills

Teacher Training

Photo of Séamus KirkSéamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish a detailed implementation plan for the training of teachers from now until the beginning of the first phase of the new junior certificate cycle in 2014; if he will outline the details of the cost and savings associated with the new junior certificate cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51318/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Detailed planning for the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle is underway in my Department. Teachers will receive professional development in educational assessment, including processes of moderation, and providing feedback to students. Continuing professional development (CPD) will be provided on a phased basis in line with the roll out of curriculum changes in each subject. The CPD programme will be developed over coming months and further information will be available when it is completed.

Costs will arise in relation to staffing and substitution of teachers for attendance at in-service. Estimated costs will be of the order of €3.6 million in 2013 and €10 million on a full year basis for a period of at least 5 years thereafter. From 2017 onwards there will be some savings in the budget of the State Examinations Commission but these will be absorbed in the reform of the Leaving Certificate.

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