A breakthrough appears to have been reached on reforming the Junior Cert.
Teachers' unions and the Department of Education have agreed a proposal to resolve the ongoing dispute which has seen two days of strike action.
Last week, the two teachers unions; wrote to the Education Minster in a bid to end this long running row – which has seen schools close for two full days and teachers not engage in training.
The ASTI and the TUI identified 5 key principles needed to reform the Junior Cycle – and previously referred to by Jan O'Sullivan.
They include reducing the focus on one terminal exam, giving prominence to classroom-based assessment and greater professional collaboration between teachers.
Now the unions and the Department of Education have agreed on a proposal to implement the reforms.
The executives of both unions will meet on Friday to discuss the proposals.
