Deputy-CEO @NCCAie working with children, parents, teachers and EC educators to develop research-informed curriculum and assessment Views are my own!
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It is a landmark day for primary and special education as the Primary Curriculum Framework is launched by Minister @NormaFoleyTD1
A short thread on the milestones that have brought us to today 🧵
@INTOnews @IPPN_Education @Education_Ire
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Play is a right
It is not an optional extra
Learning through play creates strong neurological connections for children
Teaching through play invites ingenuity, surprise, engagement and integrated learning experiences
Happy #InternationalDayofPlay
Tuesday’s first-ever #InternationalDayofPlay is a reminder that playtime isn’t just fun – it’s essential for children’s development & wellbeing.
From the science behind play to ideas for games, @UNICEF shares tips to unlock children’s full potential: unicef.org/parenting/day-of-…
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🎉 The #CSLstudy team are celebrating the first-ever International Day of Play #InternationalDayofPlay
⬇️ See what some of our case study children and teachers have to say about how play benefits learning and development, as well as its intrinsic value to children’s well-being
Tuesday’s first-ever #InternationalDayofPlay is a reminder that playtime isn’t just fun – it’s essential for children’s development & wellbeing.
From the science behind play to ideas for games, @UNICEF shares tips to unlock children’s full potential: unicef.org/parenting/day-of-…
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📰 “Primary school children mostly happy and positive about learning, study finds” - Irish Examiner
#CSLstudy @NCCAie @SchoolofEdUCD @ucddublin
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
This thread 👇👇👇👇👇
Latest report from Ireland’ first longitudinal study on children’s school lives in primary and special schools in Ireland 🙌
#edchatie
🚨 Report 7 from Children’s School Lives is now published on the #CSLstudy website.
🔗 Read the report in full here: cslstudy.wpenginepowered.com…
🧵 Offering a compelling picture of the centrality of children’s school experiences to their wellbeing, some key findings included:
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New from DE Inspectorate! Check out these videos showcasing how primary and post-primary schools are fostering student participation and leadership.
More information ➡️gov.ie/en/publication/63374-…
➡️gov.ie/en/publication/45490-…
#studentparticipation @ProfLauraLundy
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✨🎵 “I searched for my spark and I found it” ✨🎵
Cruinniú na nÓg, Europe’s only national free day of creativity for young people is back, with over 1,000 free activities, taking place on Saturday, June 15. 🎉
#CruinniuNaNog - an initiative of @creativeirl, supported by @rte
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Just over three weeks to go before consultation on the primary curriculum closes. Make sure and have your say before June 7th.
Watch this video about why you should get involved.
#primarydevelopments #haveyoursay
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🤝 We look forward to welcoming delegates to our Consultative Conference in Croke Park tomorrow as part of the consultation on the redeveloped primary curriculum.
🗣️This is a great opportunity for stakeholders to share their views on the primary curriculum specifications.
💻For more information on this consultation, visit our consultation page ⤵️
ncca.ie/en/primary/primary-d…
#primarydevelopments
🚨🚨Keep an eye on @NCCAie socials for updates 🚨🚨
NCCA will be welcoming 200+ to @CrokePark for a consultation on the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum
Follow the inputs from children, teachers, parents and researchers online
#primarydevelopments
#edchatie
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📢Online focus groups organised by NCCA as part of the redevelopment of the primary school curriculum continue this week.
The focus groups are specific to the following draft curriculum specifications:
🗓️23 April: Wellbeing 🏃♀️
🗓️24 April: Social and Environmental Education 🌍
🗓️ 25 April: Science, Technology and Engineering Education.🧪
During these focus groups you will be asked to share your views on the draft primary curriculum specifications being considered.🗣️
To register for focus groups, go to ⤵️
forms.office.com/pages/respo…
#primarydevelopments
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📢Calling all teachers and school leaders!
📚As part of the consultation on the redeveloped primary curriculum, the focus group series organised by @NCCA will continue this week:
🗓️9th April, Sligo Education Centre (3:45 – 5:15pm)
🗓️10th April, Cork Education Centre (3:45 – 5:15pm)
💬We would like to hear your views.
There’s still time to register via the link below⬇️:
ncca.ie/en/primary/primary-d…
#primarydevelopments
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🗣We are delighted to be attending INTO Congress in Derry to provide information to delegates on the consultation on draft primary curriculum specifications which is currently open.
📝To find out more information about this consultation, visit our consultation page here:⬇️
#primarydevelopments
An important day for the redevelopment of the Primary School Curriculum in Ireland
There's a lot to it, so here's a thread on some of the major proposed changes
Please share your views with @NCCAie here ncca.ie/en/primary/primary-d…
📣Consultation on the Primary Curriculum is now open!
📋From today, NCCA is consulting on five Draft Primary Curriculum Specifications in the areas of:
Arts Education
Modern Foreign Languages
Social and Environmental Education
Science, Technology and Engineering
Wellbeing
#primarydevelopments
By giving teachers more flexible time to use across the curriculum
By reducing the physical size of the curriculum (from 23 books of 3,000 pages to 6 books of approx. 700 pages) - with supportive online toolkits (in time)