Improvements In The Provision Of Education

Question 1

List the measures that have improved the Irish education system
(7)

Answer 1

Free primary and post-primary education

Development of school transport system

Government investment in education

Increased special needs resources

A new range of courses in post-primary school

Greater range of third-level courses and adult education courses

Easier access to third-level education

Question 2

How has free primary and post-primary education improved the level of education in Ireland?
(2)

Answer 2

Free primary and post-primary education was introduced in the 1960s

Since then every child in Ireland is entitled to free, state run primary and post-primary education

Question 3

What forms of education are free in Ireland?

2

Answer 3

Primary school

Post-primary school

Question 4

Since when has primary and secondary school been free?

Answer 4

Since the 1960s

Question 5

What type of education is every child entitled to in Ireland?

Answer 5

Free, state run primary and secondary education

Question 6

How has the development of school transport systems improved the level of education in Ireland?
(2)

Answer 6

School transport systems particularly in rural areas have been developed

This provides subsidised school transport for students who live away from their local school

Question 7

In what areas in particular have school transport systems been developed?

Answer 7

In rural areas

Question 8

What does the school transport system provide to students?

Answer 8

Subsidised transport

Question 9

To what type of students is the school transport system aimed at?

Answer 9

Students who live away from their local school

Question 10

How has government investment in education improved the level of education in Ireland?
(2)

Answer 10

The government has invested in education

This pays for the upkeep of school buildings and equipment, staffing and running costs

Question 11

What does the investment in education made by the government pay for?
(4)

Answer 11

Upkeep of buildings

Upkeep of equipment

Staffing

Running costs

Question 12

What pays for the upkeep of school buildings and equipment, the staffing of school buildings and the running cost of schools?

Answer 12

Government investment

Question 13

How do increased special needs resources improve the level of education in Ireland?
(2)

Answer 13

There has been increased resources in the area of special needs education

Resources available include special needs assistants and resource teachers

Question 14

What special needs resources have been increased?

2

Answer 14

Special needs assistants

Resource teachers

Question 15

How does the introduction of a new range of courses in secondary school improve the level of education?
(3)

Answer 15

There has been the introduction of a new range of courses such as Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) and the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) at second level

These aim to accommodate the varying learning styles and ability levels among students

These aim to encourage students to remain in full-time education for longer

Question 16

Give the names of two courses introduced for the leaving cert.

Answer 16

Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)

Question 17

What does LCA stand for?

Answer 17

Leaving Certificate Applied

Question 18

What does LCVP stand for?

Answer 18

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

Question 19

What are the aims of LCA and LCVP?

2

Answer 19

To accommodate the varying learning styles and ability levels among students

To encourage students to remain in full-time education for longer

Question 20

How does a greater range of third level courses and adult education courses improve the level of education?

Answer 20

There is now a greater range of third-level courses and adult education courses to meet the demands of a skills-based job market

Question 21

Why is a greater range of third-level courses and adult education courses needed?

Answer 21

To meet the demands of a skills-based job market

Question 22

How does easier access to third level education improve the level of education in the country?
(4)

Answer 22

There is now easier access to third level education

This has been done by:

• eliminating third-level fees
• the provision of state financial assistance e.g. the student grant scheme
• the provision of admission schemes, e.g. Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) scheme

Question 23

How has access to third level education been made easier?

3

Answer 23

By eliminating third-level fees

Through the provision of state financial assistance e.g. the student grant scheme

Through the provision of admission schemes, e.g. Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) scheme

Question 24

Name one way the state financially assists students in third level education.

Answer 24

The student grant scheme

Question 25

Name one admission scheme students can use to enter college.

Answer 25

Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) scheme

Question 26

What does DARE stand for?

Answer 26

Disability Access Route to Education scheme