According to the NCCA's Junior Cycle website, "the Framework for Junior Cycle is based on proposals that emerged from a process of discussion and consultation". In this blog there are a number of links to explore the documents and background research that have gone into creating the Junior Cycle framework. There are also links to current consultations on subjects including Wellbeing, Visual Art and Modern Foreign Languages.
According to the NCCA's Junior Cycle website, "the Framework for Junior Cycle is based on proposals that emerged from a process of discussion and consultation". Explore the following links to read the documents and background research that informed the creation of the Junior Cycle framework.
Research and Background
www.juniorcycle.ie/Curriculum/Research
Read too the ongoing consultations on Junior Cycle subjects.
Consultation
www.juniorcycle.ie/Curriculum/Consultation
Draft Guidelines on Wellbeing in Junior Cycle (Final, April 2016)
Draft Specification for Junior Cycle Visual Art (Proposed new title for Art, Craft, Design) (January 2016)
Draft Specification for Junior Cycle Modern Foreign Languages (March 2016)
Senior Cycle Consultations include Economics, Applied Maths and Agricultural Science and can be seen here.
Ms Patricia Gordon, Principal
We welcomed our incoming First Years (2024) for a special visit and school orientation session today. With our current First Years on hand to guide and support, it was a fun filled few hours where everyone got to know each other, play games, meet teachers, learn about life in Stratford and find their way around their soon to be new school.
It was a delight to meet everyone and roll on September!!
Today, Friday 12th April, first year students engaged in an immersive reptile workshop, delving into a hands-on learning experience with a variety of fascinating creatures including snakes, lizards, turtles and spiders!
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Major congratulations to the U15 Boys Basketball team who gave everything in a challenging Final on Thursday 11th April against a very strong team from St Tiernans. At no point did the team ever give up! Making it to the Finals is a brilliant achievement and proved to be a great learning experience.
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