In summary, the aims of Transition Year in St. Columba’s College are:
●Pupils are encouraged to become more rounded individuals: personally, academically and in terms of maturity.
●The academic momentum of pupils should be maintained (and indeed increased) to provide a suitable bridge between the Junior and Leaving Certificates.
●Pupils should be able to make their subject choices for Leaving Certificate on the basis of a realistic assessment of the nature of the subjects and their own ability and motivation.
●Pupils should experience the depth of subjects to a degree not normally allowed within the confines of the state exam courses.
●Pupils should experience a wider range of learning and assessment styles than normal and should gain the confidence and ability to make realistic selfassessments.
●Pupils should start to become responsible for their own learning.
●Self-awareness, social maturity and group interaction skills should be developed, particularly thought the extracurricular programme.
●There should be opportunities to develop an awareness and appreciation of the social, cultural, political and environmental aspects of the world in which we live.
●There should be opportunities to start contemplating possible career paths.
●Pupils should forge strong links within their form group which will help to see them through to their Leaving Certificate and beyond.