Our next meeting for Region 5 NAPD is Thursday March 2nd, 2017
Circular Letter 0024/2016
Arrangements for the Implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with
particular reference to
school years 2015/16 and 2016/2017
To facilitate this learning and the implementation of good formative
assessment practices, a minimum class period of 40 minutes will be required. As
at present, certain subjects will require double class periods (2 x 40 minutes)
during the school week.
As soon as it is practicable to do so, schools should move
to ensure that class periods of less than 40 minutes are not timetabled. Some
schools may find the use of longer class periods of up to 60 minutes (rather than
40 minutes), more suited to the learning needs of their students and the subjects
they study.
It should be noted that, for the 2017/18 and subsequent school years, all class
periods must be of no less than 40 minutes duration and that class periods of less
than 40 minutes duration may not be timetabled.
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NAPD Region 5 Meeting - Thursday March 2nd
Topic - Curriculum Planning and Timetabling
Venue - Harry's Bar, Langton's Hotel, Kilkenny
Time: 3pm
Guest Speakers - Ms. Clare Ryan, Principal St. Leo's Carlow and Mr. Leo Hogan, Principal, St. Mary's Carlow.
Both of our guest speakers are Leadership Associates with JCT. Leo Hogan was also a guest speaker at a recent PDST Forbairt meeting where he discussed the change over to 1 hour classes, the advantages and pitfalls.
All Principal's and Deputy Principal's from Region 5 are welcome to attend.
Refreshments provided,
See you there,
Rachel O' Connor.
