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Curriculum

Our broad curriculum will offer Junior Cycle (JC),

Transition Year (TY), Leaving Certificate (LC),
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)
and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA).

A wide range of subjects are on offer and the
curriculum will be reviewed continually to meet
the changing needs and demands of students.

Coláiste Nua’s dedicated teaching staff are
committed to the holistic development of every

student in their care and strive to encourage and
support them to achieve their potential. Our hope
is to support our students to grow independently
and become resilient young people, ready to face

the future, as the best versions of themselves.
We are committed to working with parents as the

primary educators of their children

Junior Cycle (3 Years)

Coláiste Nua offers a broad range of subject choice for Junior Cycle. Literacy and Numeracy are clearly
integrated into the teaching of all subject areas. Wellbeing is written into students' timetables for

their three years of junior cycle, in the same way as traditional subjects such as English, Irish and
Maths. Wellbeing brings together three familiar areas of learning - Physical Education (PE),
Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE), Civic, Social and Political Education (CPSE) together with
the fourth pillar being Guidance/Counselling ensuring through a supportive, whole-school approach the
wellbeing and welfare of all.

To help First Years make informed decisions regarding which subjects will best suit their interests and
abilities, they get an opportunity to sample a suite of optional subjects. Decisions on subject choices are
confirmed by mid-term following input from Career Guidance and Subject teachers.