
Supporting Teacher Education and Professional Learning
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