Richard Bruton confident teachers will be able to teach coding across all levels
He gave the assurances after making a commitment that computer science will be available as a subject for Leaving Certificate to students starting at fifth year in September 2018.
The first phase of developing the course was completed last year and the Department of Education should provide feedback by early summer to the National Council of Curriculum and Assessment on the draft curriculum. A steering group led by NCCA must develop and oversee an implementation plan for the subject’s introduction by the end of this year, with a view to making it a Leaving Certificate choice.
