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The Northern Ireland Primary Curriculum: Understanding the Introduction

The introduction to the curriculum document contains critical information that informs how the rest of the curriculum should be understood and implemented. The following videos each illuminate a different aspect of this introduction and relate them to The Big Picture of the Curriculum at Primary.

Pupils in the Northern Ireland Curriculum

This video discusses the:

  • Key stages of the curriculum
  • Areas of Learning (AoLs) at primary
  • Equality of opportunity and access
  • Curriculum aim and objectives

Skills in the Northern Ireland Curriculum

This video discusses the:

  • Cross-Curricular Skills (CCS)
  • Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities (TSPC)

Teachers in the Northern Ireland Curriculum

This video discusses:

  • Approaches to learning and teaching
  • Planning for progression
  • Assessment for Learning