Post-Primary School
Going to Post-Primary School (Sourced for Citizens Information)
- Choosing a post-primary school – There are different types of post-primary school. The main difference is in how your school is managed, how it is funded and who owns your school.
- Junior Cycle – The first three-year period of second-level education is called the Junior Cycle.
- Transition Year – This document describes the Transition Year programme, a one-year, school-based programme between Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle.
- Senior Cycle – This document describes the Senior Cycle in post-primary schools.
- School transport for post-primary students – The Department of Education provides subsidised school transport for eligible post-primary students.
- Resources for parents and students at post-primary school – A list of organisations and internet resources providing information on education at second-level.
- Starting post-primary school – Describes post-primary education, including how to choose a post-primary school and enrol your child.
- Special needs education: post-primary – This document describes post-primary education for students with disabilities.
- This document is in: Special education needs
- National Parents Council provides information and training for parents nationwide – Post Primary | National Parents Council (npc.ie)
- Keep your children safe online with the following resources
- Guide of helpful tips how to support children to be safe online
Webwise – Internet Safety
6 tips for staying safe on social media – spunout
WILD WILD WEB – Video made by Young People for Young People on Internet Safety- Left To Their Own Devices: The virtually unprotected lives of kids in Ireland. A Report by Cyber Safe kids which provides a comprehensive overview of children’s relationship with the online world and highlight a considerable number of vulnerabilities. The aim of the report is to make online safer for children and children safer online. We do this through education, giving voice to children’s online experience and by being a fierce advocate for children’s online safety. The report can be found here: Cyber safe kids report 2024
