Intent: Advancement of SCR and increase of Special Class Capt. Funding Rate. The introduction of SCR in line with the agreed timeframe and targeted supports for schools to aide in the introduction. Release of Sample Papers by April 2025, Introduction of an IT Support Grant to aid Senior Cycle Redevelopment, Increase to the Special Class Capitation Grant Rate, Introduction of a Reduced-Hours Scheme for students suffering with Long Covid, Financial Support, support for the Implementation of SCR. ::Importance of student voice in the Department's Statement of Strategy. Implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment
Details: Advancement of Senior Cycle Redevelopment and increase of Special Class Capitiation Funding Rate - Bilateral meeting and at ISSU Conference 2025
Intent: Raise awareness of a report produced by the Society relating to a concerning trend of a sharp decline in female students achieving top grades in Leaving Cert Higher Level maths. We wish to work with the Dept of Education to identify possible causes of this trend and share our considerations with the state exam review.
Details: Meeting to discuss the gender gap in Leaving Cert maths at the highest level
Intent: Changes to assessment / Meeting of the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Partners' Forum / Commitment to inclusion of stakeholders in advance of policy announcement / Second-level mobile phone ban
Details: Senior Cycle Redevelopment / Curriculum and assessment
Intent: Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.
Brendan Griffin & Pa Daly by Marie Fitzgerald - LetterForum- Department of Education Officials- Catherine Cox & Andrew Rooney - MeetingMichael & Danny Healy Rae by Marie Fitzgerald - Phone call
Intent: Enhanced senior leadership capacity in voluntary secondary schools and adequate funding for our schools. In the submission we requested index-linked capitation grants.
