By Dan Walsh
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced that four Wexford schools are among the selected Phase One Schools which will be the first to offer the new Leaving Certificate subjects of Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Climate Action and Sustainable Development from the start of the 2025/26 school year.
Among the schools participating in phase one, 57 post-primary schools have been selected to introduce Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies from the start of the 2025/26 school year. These include Ramsgrange Community School and Gorey Community School.
In addition, 43 schools have been selected for Leaving Certificate Climate Action and Sustainable Development. These include Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy and Gorey Educate Together Secondary School.
Minister Foley told WexfordLocal.com; “It was fantastic to see a strong level of interest from schools of all types in Wexford and across the country in taking part in this first phase of delivering the new Leaving Certificate subjects of Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Climate Action and Sustainable Development. These subjects are being introduced to provide greater choice for students to better reflect their range of interests and support the development of a wider range of talents and skills.”
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