FROM PRIMARY TO POST-PRIMARY, A Parents’ Roadmap
JOHN STEVENSON
‘helping you help your child’ Moving Up! is a new 96-page illustrated book for parents of children transferring to second-level
schooling. Written in a clear and straightforward language by John Stevenson – a former Principal – and published by Booklink,
Moving Up! is the indispensable companion for all parents embarking on the journey into secondary education with their children.
This essential guide provides relevant information to help parents help their children during their transition from Primary to Secondary school.
It also enables them to communicate effectively with the Principal and teachers. It is a useful supplementary tool for induction courses in
Secondary schools.
The illustrations and hand-written reflections are provided by pupils from various schools and backgrounds: they tell parents about their fears,
excitement and expectations in their own distinctive and honest way.
This unique presentation is designed to facilitate parent-child discussion in the home. It is for all parents, irrespective of the type of secondary
school their child will attend.
The National Parents’ Council Post-Primary (NPCpp) and the National Association of Principals & Deputy Principals (NAPD) welcome this original initiative
and endorse it wholeheartedly and would like to encourage you to acquire a copy of this book for the parents of every child entering First Year [either for sale or as a welcome gift].
The book can be delivered to your school [postage free for 10 copies and upwards].
This colourful publication is available at only €5.
You will find a presentation and sample spreads of this book in the form of a‘flip-book’ by clicking on this link:http://www.booklink.ie/Movingup/index.html
Order your copy [email protected]
Junior Cycle Factsheets :
The NCCA has put together a set of fact sheets which give information about the different subjects available in junior cycle. While the fact sheets have been designed with sixth class pupils and first year students in mind, they will also be useful for parents.
They can be used by first year tutors and guidance counsellors in post-primary schools and teachers of senior classes in primary schools. They will also be useful for school information evenings and open days.
Subject Fact Sheets for the Junior Certificate can be found here.
Senior Cycle Curriculum :
Senior Cycle students may take a variety of programmes, including Transition Year, Leaving Certificate (Established), Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme and Leaving Certificate Applied.
