E1: Why is the Irish Primary School Curriculum changing?

Update: 2025-01-31

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The Irish Primary school curriculum is changing, but why now? In this episode we explore some of what’s new in the redeveloped primary school curriculum, the opportunities this change may offer and the ongoing process of curriculum redevelopment. To give their perspectives on these changes we are joined by Dr. Patrick Sullivan Deputy Chief Executive of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) and Tina Mc Laughlin (@teacherofdotes) an infant teacher from Co. Donegal.

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