Independent: The future shape of Transition Year (TY) is one of the topics for discussion in the current review of senior cycle. The sort of questions being asked are should it continue as a stand alone programme or would there be benefits to splitting it into a series of modules spread over a three-year Leaving Cert programme?
Is it pitched at the right age? South Korea has borrowed the concept, with a programme for 13-year-olds, partially modelled on TY, lasting for one semester rather than a year.
Will the raising of the average school starting age due to the early childhood education scheme have a knock-on effect on TY participation as more pupils reach or approach 16 in third year? Read article