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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Documents providing guidance and information for Leaving Certificate 2020 / 2021 were recently published by the Department of Education. These documents outline very important information in relation to mediating curriculum and changes to assessment for 2020/2021. The documents offer key information relating to assessment arrangements, final examinations and much more. Full details can be found at www.gov.ie |
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Returning to school: |
Guidance on learning and school programmes for post primary school leaders and teachers available on https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/7acad-reopening-our-post-primary-schools/ |
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| Assessment Arrangements: | Assessment Arrangements for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate 2021 available on https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Curriculum-and-Syllabus/assessment-arrangements-junior-cycle-and-leaving-certificate-examinations-2021.pdf |
| Exceptional arrangements for the completion and authentication of Coursework 2021 |
Exceptional arrangements for the completion and authentication of Coursework 2021 due to Covid-19 |
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| Welcome |
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Welcome and thank you for visiting the PDST Economics webpages. The PDST Economics team incorporates Economics in providing high-quality professional development and support that empowers teachers and schools to provide the best possible education for all pupils/students. The site is designed to give you information about a range of supports and professional developments provided by the PDST. Please feel free to browse through the sections.
| Register for Updates - Economics Teachers |
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Register your details with the PDST Economics so that we can keep you up to date with all the latest news and information please complete this form
| Research Study for 2020/2021 |
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The brief for the research study for 2020/2021 has been issued by the State Examinations Commission and is available on the SEC's website at the following link https://www.examinations.ie/schools/EN-1011-46044163.pdf
| Economics Resources |
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Dept of Economics at Maynooth University Resource
Dept of Economics at Maynooth University Resource
Dr Tuvana Pastine, Dept. of Economics, Maynooth University
Minimum wages and how current economic thinking on this contentious issue may be changing.
Economics New Specification Resources
https://www.scoilnet.ie/pdst/economics/
| Young Economics of the Year (YEOTY) |
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Click here for information on the Young Economist of the Year (YEOTY).
https://pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Resources%20for%20Economists_YEOTY_CPD.docx
| Economics Subject Analysis Spreadsheet |
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Click here to find the 2019 Economics Subject Analysis Spreadsheet
Click here to find the 2020 Economics Subject Analysis Spreadsheet |
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| Business Website |
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A new online resource for teachers and students of Leaving Certificate Business and Economics www.businesseducation.ie
| For School Based Support |
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All schools can apply for subject based support. Follow this link to our online school based support application form
| For Additional Support |
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The Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) also provide continuing professional development courses, seminars and an annual conference to support the Business suite of subjects.
Log onto: www.bstai.ie
| Contact |
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Esther Herlihy is the Administrator for Economics and is based in Navan Education Centre, Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath. Esther can be contacted by phone on 046 9078382. The e-mail address for Economics is business@pdst.ie
