OCO In Focus Fair Access to Transition Year<\/em> report<\/a>:<\/p>\n\u201cThere is no doubt that Transition Year can be a life changing time for many students in Ireland. We have heard of shy children blossoming into confident teenagers, new life paths are discovered and we have heard from the school community that transition year can be the year that students, who may not thrive in the \u2018traditional\u2019 school setting and subjects, become engaged and more confident about their ability to perform well in the Senior Cycle.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is therefore concerning that some schools appear to be failing many young people by not having fair and transparent application and appeals processes in place. Indeed, some schools could, potentially, be considered discriminatory as there is a failure by some schools to provide reasonable accommodations for children with disabilities or mental health difficulties in schools where there is a competitive process to access TY.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur report includes Ben\u2019s story, a young person whose absences due to bullying went against him when it came to getting a TY place. We also meet Fatima, a young person with Down Syndrome, who failed to secure a TY place after being interviewed by five adults with no reasonable accommodations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cost of TY is also of concern. There is a significant disparity in the cost of TY between schools and in some cases children are excluded, or cannot fully participate, simply because their families cannot afford it. This is unacceptable.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn our view it is a significant decision by a school to exclude a child from entry to this hugely advantageous year and therefore any decision making process requires the highest level of transparency and fairness. However, not all schools have a publicly accessible policy, there is lack of transparency about how some students are selected over others, and there is no appeals mechanism to provide answers to these excluded children and their parents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe OCO raised these concerns with the Department of Education who told us that they were aware of a small number of problems with accessing TY but are only now beginning to gather data about barriers to participation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Department recently published its updated Transition Year Programme Statement which highlights the need for inclusivity which we warmly welcome. However, it is our view that the Department can be more proactive to ensure schools justly administer access to TY so no child is treated unfairly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter 50 years of Transition Year and with 80% of students participating, the value of TY is clear. We have heard stories from teachers, parents and young people, who have told us about how TY saved students from dropping out and that Transition Year also gives an advantage to students academically.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn order to ensure that the rights of all children are respected, protected and fulfilled, schools must ensure that a fair, rights based Transition Year admission policy is in place, is made available to students and their parents, and is followed correctly.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Is m\u00f3r an difear idir scoileanna \u00e9ags\u00fala agus i roinnt c\u00e1sanna, f\u00e1gtar leana\u00ed as an \u00e1ireamh, n\u00f3 n\u00ed f\u00e9idir leo a bheith rannph\u00e1irteach go hioml\u00e1n toisc nach bhfuil a dteaghlaigh in acmhainn \u00edoc as, rud at\u00e1 do-ghlactha.\r\n\r\n\u201cIs \u00e1bhar m\u00f3r imn\u00ed \u00e9 freisin an teip ar shocruithe r\u00e9as\u00fanta a chur ar f\u00e1il do leana\u00ed a bhfuil fadhbanna meabhairshl\u00e1inte acu n\u00f3 at\u00e1 faoi mh\u00edchumas nuair at\u00e1 pr\u00f3iseas ioma\u00edoch ann chun \u00e1it a fh\u00e1il san Idirbhliain.\r\n\r\n\u201c\u00c1ir\u00edtear len\u00e1r dtuarasc\u00e1il sc\u00e9al Ben, duine \u00f3g a ndeachaigh a neamhl\u00e1ithreacht de bharr bula\u00edochta ina choinne agus \u00e9 ag iarraidh \u00e1it a bhaint amach san Idirbhliain. 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Creidimid gur f\u00e9idir leis an Roinn n\u00edos m\u00f3 a dh\u00e9anamh chun cinnti\u00fa go riarann scoileanna rochtain ar an Idirbhliain go c\u00f3ir ionas nach gcaitear go m\u00edchothrom le haon leanbh.\r\n\r\n\u201cTar \u00e9is 50 bliain den Idirbhliain agus 80% de scol\u00e1ir\u00ed ag glacadh p\u00e1irte, aithn\u00edmid luach na hIdirbhliana. D\u00fairt m\u00fainteoir\u00ed, tuismitheoir\u00ed agus daoine \u00f3ga linn gurb \u00ed an idirbhliain a chuir bac orthu \u00e9ir\u00ed as an scoil agus t\u00e1 a fhios againn go mbaineann scol\u00e1ir\u00ed tairbhe as Idirbhliain \u00f3 thaobh na hacad\u00falachta de.\r\n\r\n\u201cT\u00e1 a fhios againn go bhfuil \u00e1iteanna teoranta i roinnt scoileanna. 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