115 schools have expressed an interest in the subject
After being hotly tipped to be introduced, Politics and Society will be appearing on the Leaving Cert curriculum from this September onwards. This means that any students who are studying it from September of 2016, will be sitting it during their Leaving Cert examinations in 2018.
The subject will be available at higher and ordinary levels and it’s introduction is part of the Department of Education’s 2016 commemorative programme. Politics and Society is seen as a subject to help build on and learn from the reflection on past events to better equip students to make progress into the future.
Delighted and supportive of this historic launch by Minister Jan O' Sullivan. Proud day.@ncca @JanOSullivanTD pic.twitter.com/loiDJdr217
— Don Myers (@donmyers365) February 1, 2016
Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan has said “For a long time now, I have viewed this subject as one with the potential to have a significant impact on our students in senior cycle, and it is thrilling for all of us here, I am sure, to see this day arrive. I am convinced that this new subject will inspire a generation of new social and political activists in Ireland, and I look forward immensely to seeing the positive impact these students will have on society hereafter”.
The subject is designed to be taught in 180 hours, or a double-class period each week.
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