Transition year is a one year school based programme between junior and senior cycle. It is designed to act as a bridge between the two by facilitating the smooth transition from the more dependent learning of the junior cycle to the more independent self-directed learning required for senior cycle.

Transition year was introduced in 1973 by Richard Burke. Mainstreaming of TY took place in 1994 and at present there are 27,090 pupils in 543 schools enrolled as TY pupils.

The 'Transition Year Programme, Guidelines for schools' (DoE 1993) lays particular emphasis on developing social awareness, increasing social competence, promoting self-directed learning and learning through experience of adult and working life. Following these guidelines each school develops its unique Transition Year Programme.

Benefits to the pupils:

More Points in their Leaving Certificate
A longitudinal study conducted by the NCCA concluded that TY pupils who complete the leaving certificate do better by an average of 26 points compared to repeat pupils who only gain an average of 5 points.

Pupils are 'Educationally Adventurous'
The same study conducted by the NCCA also concluded that TY pupils are more likely to benefit from different modes of learning.

Prepares pupils for the many challenges they will face
Pupils who complete TY are more able to deal with the demands and expectations of the leaving certificate programme, third level education and adult and working life.

What parents should know about TY
What Pupils should know about TY

TY at The Royal School Cavan

The Transition Year programme has been in existence in the Royal School Cavan since 1994 . The programme is compulsory within the school. Our programme is based on the DES aims for the Transition Year Programme. Our TY calendar focuses on four main areas:

• Continuation of the core subjects.
• Subject sampling for the leaving certificate program.
• Transition Year specific modules and subjects.
• Once off calendar events.

Within our school the core subjects of English, Irish and Maths are continued with four class periods a week. All pupils continue to study French for three class periods.

Modules for 2008/2009

• Performing Arts
• Digital Design
• Art
• Cookery
• Web Design
• German Culture and Language
• Japenese Culture and Language
• Steer Clear

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