Education Minister welcomes progress in junior cycle reform
It follows a long running dispute between teaching unions and Jan O'Sullivan.
The Education Minister is welcoming the breakthrough in negotiations on junior cycle reform.
The newly agreed proposals will see students sitting a revised exam that would be assessed by the State Examinatiomns Commission.
In addition to that, teachers would assess students in class - with each subject being assessed once in second year and once in third year.
At the end of the third year students will get a profile of achievement document.
A new subject of Well-being will be introduced and students will also be able to opt to study a number of short courses like computer programming.
The ASTI and the TUI say they will ballot their members on the new proposals.
AUDIO: Minister Jan O'Sullivan is welcoming the progress.
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