Senior Cycle Redevelopment

Tranche 1 subjects will be introduced to the curriculum for all schools in 2025 and are set out here:
Tranche 1 subjects
Tranche 2 subjects will be introduced to the curriculum for all schools in 2026 and are set out here:
Tranche 2 subjects
Tranche 3 subjects will be introduced to the curriculum for all schools in 2027 and are set out here:
Tranche 3 subjects

    Tranche 4 subjects will be introduced to the curriculum for all schools in 2028 and are set out here:
    Tranche 4 subjects
    • Art
    • Economics
    • French
    • Gaeilge
    • German
    • Italian
    • Politics and Society
    • Spanish
    • Technology
    Tranche 5 subjects will be introduced to the curriculum for all schools in 2029 and are set out here:
    Tranche 5 subjects
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Classical Studies
    • Japanese
    • Lithuanian
    • Mandarin Chinese
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Religious Education*
    • Russian
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    *A redeveloped Leaving Certificate Religious Education specification will be introduced into schools in 2029 as part of this tranche of subjects. Hebrew Studies will be incorporated into this redeveloped subject, with the separate subject of Hebrew Studies being discontinued at this time.