| Work of the Transition Year Support |
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Transition Year Support works to support schools in the planning, design and delivery of the TYP nationally. Schools are free to contact the support service and request:
- work with Principal and/ or planning team
- work with the TY Co-ordinator and/or core team
- work with an individual teacher or group of teachers
| School Based Support |
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Typically school-based support is sought in the following areas:
- planning to introduce the TY programme in the school
- writing the TY programme document
- planning induction programmes for TY students
- teaching and learning methodologies in TY
- assessment methods in TY
- evaluating the TY programme in the school
- resources for courses in TY
- support for a Principal, Co-ordinator or teachers new to TY
Work with educational agencies/organisations
Some of the work of the support service involves liaison with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Department of Education & Skills Inspectorate, Teacher Unions, National Management and Parent bodies.
Work with non-educational agencies and organisations
The service also acts as educational consultant to organisations and agencies who wish to provide course materials for TY.
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Contact |
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PDST: TY Administration Base
Navan Education Centre
Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath C15 RK03
Administrator: Esther Herlihy
Phone: (046) 9078382
Email: ty@pdst.ie
