New Drama, Film and Theatre LC course for CPC

Cross and Passion College Kilcullen has been selected to provide Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies from the start of the 2025/26 school year, writes Brian Byrne. Patrician Secondary School Newbridge will also be providing the course.

They are among 57 post-primary school across the country participating in Phase One of the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Programme, aimed at giving young people an opportunity to study a range of subjects that align with their talents and passions.

In addition, 43 schools have been selected for Leaving Certificate Climate Action and Sustainable Development. These include Maynooth Post Primary School, Piper’s Hill College, Naas and Naas Community College.

Teachers in the selected schools will begin working with Oide, the teacher support service, this school year, a year in advance of teaching the subject. All selected Phase One schools will be provided with the necessary resources to establish new subject departments in their schools and to support the teaching and learning of the subject from the start of the 2025/26 school year.

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