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A Parent’s Guide to the Junior Cycle
Transitioning to Post-Primary and Supporting Your Child Through the Junior Cycle
Are you the parent or guardian of an incoming first year or Junior Cycle student?
If so,
- Are you concerned about your child starting first year in September?
- Would you like to know how to support your child’s successful learning and social development through the Junior Cycle?
- Are you aware of the new requirements for the Junior Cycle?
If you answered Yes to any of these questions, A Parent’s Guide to the Junior Cycle is for you. The world of education for post-primary students has changed significantly over the past number of years, particularly with the establishment of the new Junior Cycle.
Coming with the new Junior Cycle is a new language which parents need to be familiar with if they are to understand the educational journey of their child and the assessment approaches awaiting them in post-primary school.
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About the Author
With the support and development of incoming first year students at its core, A Parent’s Guide to the Junior Cycle was written through a collaboration between Kinsale Community School and The Examcraft Group.
The book originated from the experience of the principal of Kinsale Community School, who developed an earlier version of this publication for parents of students in his school. He felt parents only have their own schooling as a reference for their children’s education, and the education system, and in particular the Junior Cycle, sets very different expectations and experiences for students than the Junior Certificate of the past.
Benefits of A Parent’s Guide to the Junior Cycle to parents
- Helps parents support young people to make a smooth transition from primary education into secondary school.
- The book addresses common anxieties and concerns your child may have and gives practical tips and advice on how you can help relieve these concerns.
- Gives helpful tips on how to get your child organised and create a structure for learning.
- Gives a comprehensive breakdown of the framework of the Junior Cycle and the new system for grading exams, assessment tasks, classroom-based assessments (CBAs) and the key skills required for success in each.
- Contains a comprehensive Appendix with useful educational contacts, terms, acronyms and abbreviations used in schools to support home/school communication.
- Bridges the gap between home and school by giving parents the knowledge and insight to engage better with teachers/principals using a common language of the Junior Cycle.
- Students’ success increases when their parents engage in their education and can participate in supportive dialogue with their child’s school.
- Assists parents in identifying their child's learning strengths and weaknesses.
- Aids parents in understanding evidence of student performance both at a common level and national level.
- Ensures successful Junior Cycle students are prepared for the journey ahead in the senior cycle.
