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  • Special episode: Reflections from the International Advisory Panel on the redeveloped Primary Curriculum - Prof Louise Hayward, Prof Jim Spillane, Dr Thomas Walsh and Prof Dominic Wyse
    The redeveloped primary curriculum has officially launched—a milestone moment for Irish primary and special schools. But how did we get here, and what does this change mean for the future of teaching and learning?In this special episode of the NCCA Primary Podcast, we sit down with members of the Primary Advisory Panel—Professor Louise Hayward, Professor Jim Spillane, Dr Thomas Walsh, and Professor Dominic Wyse. Together, they share their unique perspectives on the curriculum redevelopment journey: building trust, balancing continuity with change, strengthening system capacity, and ensuring creativity, inclusivity, and agency for children.The NCCA Primary Podcast is available on theĀ NCCA Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other podcast hosting platforms. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #nccapodĀ To find out more about primary curriculum developments visit ncca.ie/primaryĀ Ā Follow us on social media:Ā Facebook: @nccairelandĀ Ā Instagram: ncca_irlĀ Ā LinkedIn: NCCAieĀ Ā X: @nccaieĀ Ā Gaeilge:Eipeasóid speisialta: Machnamh ón bPainĆ©al Comhairleach IdirnĆ”isiĆŗnta ar an gCuraclam Bunscoile Athfhorbartha(An tOllamh Louise Hayward, an tOllamh Jim Spillane, an Dr TomĆ”s Walsh agus an tOllamh Dominic Wyse)TĆ” curaclam bunscoile athfhorbartha seolta go hoifigiĆŗil - clochmhĆ­le thĆ”bhachtach do bhunscoileanna agus do scoileanna speisialta in Ɖirinn. Ach conas a shroicheamar an pointe seo, agus cad is brĆ­ leis an athrĆŗ seo do thodhchaĆ­ an teagaisc agus an fhoghlama?San eipeasóid speisialta seo deĀ Phodchraoladh Bunscoile CNCM, suĆ­mid sĆ­os le le baill den PhainĆ©al Comhairleach Bunscoile - an tOllamh Louise Hayward, an tOllamh Jim Spillane, an Dr TomĆ”s Walsh agus an tOllamh Dominic Wyse. Roinneann siad a gcuid tuairimĆ­ uathĆŗla faoin aistear athfhorbartha curaclaim: muinĆ­n a chothĆŗ, leanĆŗnachas a chothromĆŗ le hathrĆŗ, acmhainn an chórais a neartĆŗ, agus cruthaitheacht, cuimsitheacht agus cumas gnĆ­omhĆŗchĆ”in na bpĆ”istĆ­ a chinntiĆŗ.Ā TĆ” Podchraoladh Bunscoile CNCM ar fĆ”il ar Ć”r suĆ­omh grĆ©asĆ”in, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, agus ardĆ”in óstĆ”la podchraolta eile. Ā Glac pĆ”irt sa chomhrĆ” ar na meĆ”in shóisialta ag ĆŗsĆ”id an haischlib #nccapodChun tuilleadh eolais a fhĆ”il faoi fhorbairtĆ­ curaclaim sa bhunscoil, tabhair cuairt ar ncca.ie/primaryLean muid ar na meĆ”in shóisialta:Ā Facebook: @nccairelandĀ Ā Instagram: ncca_irlĀ Ā LinkedIn: NCCAieĀ Ā X: @nccaieĀ 
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  • E14: An Curaclam Bunscoile Athfhorbartha – Teachtaireacht ó PhrĆ­omhfheidhmeannach an CNCM, Arlene Forster
    Ɖist leis an eipeasóid speisialta seo den Phodchraoladh Bunscoile le PrĆ­omhoifigeach FeidhmiĆŗchĆ”in CNCM Arlene Forster. San eipeasóid speisialta seo, tugann Arlene an comhthĆ©acs chun an curaclam bunscoile athfhorbartha a thuiscint. LabhraĆ­onn sĆ­ faoin turas go dtĆ­ an pointe seo, na luachanna agus na tosaĆ­ochtaĆ­ a mhĆŗnlaĆ­onn an curaclam athfhorbartha, agus faoin gcaoi a ndearnadh Ć© a dhearadh chun tacĆŗ le mĆŗinteoirĆ­ agus le pĆ”istĆ­ – ag plĆ© cĆ©n fĆ”th go bhfuil an t-athfhorbairt seo tĆ”bhachtach, conas a lĆ©irĆ­onn sĆ© Ɖire an lae inniu, agus conas a thacófar le scoileanna agus le pĆ”istĆ­ agus Ć© ag Ć©irĆ­ mar chuid de shaol laethĆŗil an tseomra ranga.Chun tuilleadh eolais a fhĆ”il faoi fhorbairtĆ­ curaclaim sa bhunscoil, tabhair cuairt ar ncca.ie/primaryĀ Lean muid ar na meĆ”in shóisialta:  Facebook: @nccaireland   Instagram: ncca_irl   LinkedIn: NCCAie   X: @nccaie  
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  • E13: The Redeveloped Primary Curriculum - A message from NCCA CEO, Arlene Forster
    Listen to this special episode of the NCCA Primary Podcast with Arlene Forster, CEO of NCCA. In this special episode, Arlene sets the scene for understanding the redeveloped primary curriculum. She talks about the journey to this point, the values and priorities that shape the redeveloped curriculum, and how it is designed to support teachers and children – discussing why this redevelopment matters, how it reflects the Ireland of today, and how schools and children will be supported as it becomes part of everyday classroom life.To find out more about primary curriculum developments visit ncca.ie/primary   Follow us on social media:  Facebook: @nccaireland   Instagram: ncca_irl   LinkedIn: NCCAie   X: @nccaie  
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  • E11: Curaclam Matamaitice na Bunscoile: Ɓr gCĆ©ad ChĆ©imeanna le GrĆ”inne NĆ­ Ghriallais and TrĆ­ona Nic Fhinn
    Ar an gclĆ”r seo, plĆ©ann GrĆ”inne NĆ­ Ghriallais (MĆŗinteoir Ranga) agus TrĆ­ona Nic Fhinn (Oifigeach ETIM) Curaclam Matamaitice na Bunscoile (2023). LabhraĆ­onn siad faoi na chĆ©ad chĆ©imeanna atĆ” tógtha acu le dul i ngleic leis an gcuraclam athfhorbartha seo agus faoina dtaithĆ­ leis go dtĆ­ seo. Ɖist leo agus iad ag plĆ© faoi na nithe a d’éirigh go maith dóibh, i dteannta leis na dĆŗshlĆ”in bhreise a bhĆ­onn ann uaireanta sa chomhthĆ©acs Gaeilge.Ā Ā Ā Chun tuilleadh eolais a fhĆ”il faoi fhorbairtĆ­ curaclaim na bunscoile tabhair cuairt ar ncca.ie/primaryĀ Lean orainn ar na meĆ”in shóisialta:Ā Ā Facebook: @nccairelandĀ Ā Instagram: ncca_irlĀ Ā LinkedIn: NCCAieĀ Ā X: @nccaieĀ 
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  • E12: The Primary Maths Curriculum in action - Key messages and classroom insights (Dr Liz Dunphy and Paul Timmons)
    In this episode we discuss theĀ Primary Mathematics CurriculumĀ (PMC),Ā the key messages associated with the PMC, some background to the redevelopments in Primary Mathematics and practical approaches to embedding the PMC.Our guests on this Mathematics Podcast are Dr Liz Dunphy (Dublin City University and chairperson of theĀ Primary Mathematics CurriculumĀ Development Group)Ā and Paul TimmonsĀ (SET Teacher in Belmayne ETNS and formerly PDST STEM Advisor).Ā Liz and Paul discuss mathematics supports, and creating experiences to show mathematics as practical, real and useful for children and pointers on where teachers might begin embedding this curriculum in their classrooms.The NCCA Primary Podcast is available on theĀ NCCA Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other podcast hosting platforms. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #nccapodĀ To find out more about primary curriculum developments visit ncca.ie/primaryĀ Ā Follow us on social media:Ā Facebook: @nccairelandĀ Ā Instagram: ncca_irlĀ Ā LinkedIn: NCCAieĀ Ā X: @nccaieĀ 
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About The NCCA Primary Podcast

Welcome to the NCCA primary podcast, a podcast from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. We speak to teachers, principals, researchers and other stakeholders, providing a space where we can bring together and share different ideas and perspectives. We hope that this will spark your own conversations around curriculum and we welcome you to get in touch with the podcast by emailing us at [email protected] or by using the hashtag #nccapodcast to continue the conversation on social media.
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