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01/10/2026
đąNew enactment guidance to support preparation for learning, teaching and assessment in Language.
đŁWhat does an âintegrated language curriculumâ mean and what does it look like in the classroom across English, Irish and MFL?
đ€What is a âplurilingualâ approach to language learning and teaching and how does this fit with my current approach?
đWhat are the key considerations when preparing for English, Irish and MFL (from Stage 3) to ensure rich and meaningful learning experiences?
đŁïžCĂ©n chaoi ar fĂ©idir liom an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn mar theanga bheo chumarsĂĄide agus meon dearfach ina leith a chothĂș?
đ§°What resources are available in the toolkits to support the learning, teaching and assessment of Language in my classroom?
âĄïžâEnacting the curriculum: Guidance for Teachersâ Preparation in Languageâ provides guidance relating to these questions and more.
đđThe enactment guidance can be used alongside the new assessment guidance to support and enhance learning, teaching and assessment in Language.
đPrimary Curriculum Toolkit: https://curriculumonline.pulse.ly/yumjntvd0c
National Council for Special Education - NCSE Irish National Teachers' Organisation COGG PPLI / Languages Connect
01/10/2026
đąTreoir nua maidir le cur i bhfeidhm an churaclaim chun tacĂș le foghlaim, teagasc agus measĂșnĂș sa Teanga
đŁCĂ©ard is brĂ le âcuraclam comhthĂĄite teangaâ agus cĂ©n chuma a bheadh air seo sa seomra ranga maidir le Gaeilge, BĂ©arla agus NTI (Ăł ChĂ©im 3)?
đ€CĂ©ard is âcur chuige ilteangachâ ann Ăł thaobh foghlaim agus teagasc teanga agus cĂ©n chaoi a thagann an cur chuige atĂĄ in ĂșsĂĄid faoi lĂĄthair agam leis seo?
đŁïžCĂ©n chaoi ar fĂ©idir liom meon dearfach i leith na Gaeilge a chothĂș agus cĂ©n chaoi ar fĂ©idir liom tacĂș le foghlaim, sealbhĂș agus buanĂș na Gaeilge?
đCĂ©ard iad na nithe is tĂĄbhachtaĂ maidir le hullmhĂșchĂĄn don Ghaeilge, BĂ©arla agus NTI (Ăł ChĂ©im 3) ionas go mbeidh na heispĂ©iris foghlama saibhir agus brĂoch?
đ§°CĂ©n acmhainnĂ atĂĄ ar fĂĄil sa Tacar UirlisĂ chun tacĂș le foghlaim, teagasc agus measĂșnĂș sa Teanga i mo sheomra ranga?
âĄïžTugann âCur i bhfeidhm an churaclaim: Treoir dâullmhĂșchĂĄn mĂșinteoirĂ sa Teangaâ treoir do mhĂșinteoirĂ maidir leis na ceisteanna seo agus a thuilleadh.
đđFĂ©adann an treoir do chur i bhfeidhm an churaclaim a ĂșsĂĄid i dteannta leis an treoir nua do mheasĂșnĂș chun tacĂș le foghlaim, teagasc agus measĂșnĂș sa Teanga, agus iad a fheabhsĂș.
đ Tacar UirlisĂ Churaclam na Bunscoile: https://curriculumonline.pulse.ly/pdmficbap9
National Council for Special Education - NCSE Irish National Teachers' Organisation COGG PPLI / Languages Connect
30/09/2026
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Donât forget to enter your submission â there is just one week to go!
âĄïžHere are four reasons to enter a submission for the upcoming Primary Mathematics Shared Learning Day...
1. Successful applicants will have a unique opportunity to share their successes and insights into learning, teaching and assessing Primary Mathematics.
2. They will get the chance to connect with other maths-enthusiast teachers, as well as other stakeholders in Primary Mathematics education.
3. They will be invited to attend the event in Portlaoise on 3rd December (sub-covered), to engage in shared learning with other attendees and to contribute to discussions that will help shape future developments in Primary Mathematics.
4. Their posters may be featured on NCCA websites following the event, providing further opportunities for teachers to share insights into experiences of learning, teaching and assessing Primary Mathematics with teachers across the country.
For further information, and to access the submission form, please visit https://ncca.pulse.ly/bswnqh2tof
National Council for Special Education - NCSE The Teaching Council Irish National Teachers' Organisation Mary Immaculate College, Ireland DCU Marino Institute of Education Hibernia College Maynooth University
30/09/2026
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NĂĄ dĂ©an dearmad dâaighneacht a chur isteach â nĂl ach seachtain amhĂĄin fĂĄgtha!
âĄïžSeo ceithre chĂșis chun aighneacht a chur isteach le haghaidh LĂĄ Foghlama Comhroinnte Mhatamaitic na Bunscoile atĂĄ le teacht...
1. Beidh deis uathĂșil ag iarratasĂłirĂ rathĂșla a gcuid Ă©achtaĂ agus a gcuid lĂ©argas ar an bhfoghlaim, ar an teagasc agus ar an measĂșnĂș i Matamaitic na Bunscoile a chomhroinnt.
2. Beidh deis acu teagmhĂĄil a dhĂ©anamh le mĂșinteoirĂ eile atĂĄ dĂograiseach faoin matamaitic, mar aon le pĂĄirtithe leasmhara eile in oideachas matamaitice na bunscoile.
3. Tabharfar cuireadh dĂłibh freastal ar an imeacht i bPort Laoise an 3 Nollaig (agus clĂșdach ionadaĂochta ar fĂĄil), pĂĄirt a ghlacadh i bhfoghlaim chomhroinnte le daoine eile den lucht freastail agus cur le plĂ© a chabhrĂłidh le forbairtĂ amach anseo i Matamaitic na Bunscoile a mhĂșnlĂș.
4. DâfhĂ©adfaĂ a bpĂłstaeir a fhoilsiĂș ar shuĂomhanna grĂ©asĂĄin CNCM tar Ă©is an imeachta, rud a thabharfadh deiseanna breise do mhĂșinteoirĂ lĂ©argais ar a gcuid taithĂ ar Mhatamaitic na Bunscoile a fhoghlaim, a mhĂșineadh agus a mheasĂșnĂș a roinnt le mĂșinteoirĂ ar fud na tĂre.
đChun tuilleadh eolais agus foirm iarratais a fhĂĄil, tabhair cuairt ar https://ncca.pulse.ly/tcaeknpsyv
National Council for Special Education - NCSE The Teaching Council Irish National Teachers' Organisation Mary Immaculate College, Ireland DCU Marino Institute of Education Hibernia College Maynooth University
25/09/2026
đšđđ¶ New Arts Education Enactment Guidance
Designed to support teachers in bringing the Arts Education specification to life in arts-rich classrooms, this guidance offers:
âš Planning prompts for Art, Music and Drama and more!
đ± Opportunities to begin from a variety of entry points, including:
âą Children's interests and curiosities
âą Curriculum priorities
âą Real-world contexts
đ Examples of integrated approaches across learning
đ« Practical considerations for whole-school planning
đ©âđ« Considerations for teacher preparation
đ€ A strong emphasis on teacher and child agency
This guidance works alongside the new assessment guidance to help bring high-quality Arts Education to life for all children in primary and special schools. đšđđ”
đPrimary Curriculum Toolkit: https://curriculumonline.pulse.ly/8wqazfs76r
National Council for Special Education - NCSE Irish National Teachers' Organisation COGG
25/09/2026
đšđđ¶ Treoir nua maidir le cur i bhfeidhm an Oideachais EalaĂon
Deartha chun tacĂș le mĂșinteoirĂ an tsonraĂocht Oideachas EalaĂon a chur i bhfeidhm i seomraĂ ranga atĂĄ saibhir sna healaĂona, cuireann an treoir seo na nithe seo a leanas ar fĂĄil:
âš Leideanna pleanĂĄla don EalaĂn, don Cheol agus don DrĂĄmaĂocht, agus eile!
đ± Deiseanna chun tosĂș Ăł rĂ©imse Ă©agsĂșil pointĂ iontrĂĄla, lena n-ĂĄirĂtear:
âą Suimeanna agus fiosrachtaĂ na bpĂĄistĂ
âą TosaĂochtaĂ curaclaim
âą ComhthĂ©acsanna an fhĂorshaoil
đ SamplaĂ de chur chuige comhthĂĄite trasna na foghlama
đ« Breithnithe praiticiĂșla maidir le pleanĂĄil uile-scoile
đ©âđ« Breithnithe maidir le hullmhĂșchĂĄn mĂșinteoirĂ
đ€ BĂ©im lĂĄidir ar ghnĂomhaĂocht agus ghnĂomhaireacht mĂșinteoirĂ agus pĂĄistĂ
OibrĂonn an treoir seo i gcomhar leis an treoir nua mheasĂșnaithe chun cuidiĂș le hOideachas EalaĂon ardchaighdeĂĄin a thabhairt chun beatha do gach pĂĄiste i mbunscoileanna agus i scoileanna speisialta. đšđđ”
đ Tacar UirlisĂ Churaclam na Bunscoile: https://curriculumonline.pulse.ly/mqq0j3inaa
âUllmhĂșchĂĄnMĂșinteoirĂ
National Council for Special Education - NCSE Irish National Teachers' Organisation COGG
23/09/2026
â°Donât forget â there are only two weeks to go until the closing date for submissions.
đPoster Session FAQs
âWhat is the Primary Mathematics Shared Learning Day?
đŹThe Primary Mathematics Shared Learning Day brings together key stakeholders in Primary Mathematics education, with a particular emphasis on teacher and child voice. It will provide a space for sharing experiences, insights, opportunities and challenges of the enactment of the Primary Mathematics Curriculum to date.
âWhat is involved in the poster session?
đŹTwo dedicated poster sessions at the event will amplify the voices and experiences of teachers. On the day, participants will have an opportunity to discuss their research or classroom practice with other attendees. Following the event, posters may be published on NCCA websites with an accompanying teacher voiceover.
âDo I need to prepare a poster before I submit an application?
đŹNo, all you need to do is complete the online form, available here: https://cloud.pulse.ly/5nqvbgg7bh
Applications will be shortlisted and successful applicants will be asked to prepare a poster for the event.
âWhat kind of information will be included in posters?
đŹPosters may include a range of artefacts including photographs, work samples, or teacher observations and reflections. Participants in session 1 (teacher-researchers) will be expected to include information relating to specific aspects of their research such as methodology and findings. NCCA will provide guidance for posters ahead of the event and will support costs and printing.
âHow will participants be selected?
đŹSubmissions will be reviewed and selected based on relevance, clarity and potential interest to attendees. NCCA aims to ensure a broad range of themes and perspectives, so that the session offers a diverse and engaging experience. Selection will therefore reflect both the quality of individual submissions and the overall balance of themes across the session.
đFor further information, please visit: https://ncca.pulse.ly/hdtm3vkniv
National Council for Special Education - NCSE The Teaching Council
Irish National Teachers' Organisation Mary Immaculate College, Ireland DCU Marino Institute of Education Hibernia College Maynooth University
23/09/2026
â°NĂĄ dĂ©an dearmad â nĂl ach dhĂĄ sheachtain fĂĄgtha go dtĂ an spriocdhĂĄta le haghaidh aighneachtaĂ.
đSeisiĂșn PĂłstaer: Ceisteanna Coitianta
âCad Ă© LĂĄ Foghlama Comhroinnte Mhatamaitic na Bunscoile?
đŹLe LĂĄ Foghlama Comhroinnte Mhatamaitic na Bunscoile, tugtar le chĂ©ile pĂĄirtithe leasmhara tĂĄbhachtacha in oideachas Matamaitice na Bunscoile, agus aird ar leith ĂĄ dĂriĂș ar ghuth an mhĂșinteora agus an scolĂĄire. Cuirfear spĂĄs ar fĂĄil leis chun taithĂ, lĂ©argais, deiseanna agus dĂșshlĂĄin a chomhroinnt maidir le cur i bhfeidhm Churaclam Matamaitice na Bunscoile go dtĂ seo.
âCad atĂĄ i gceist leis an seisiĂșn pĂłstaer?
đŹTabharfaidh dhĂĄ sheisiĂșn pĂłstaer thiomnaithe ag an imeacht ardĂĄn do ghuthanna agus dâeispĂ©iris mĂșinteoirĂ.
Beidh deis ag rannphåirtithe ar an lå a gcuid taighde nó cleachtais sa seomra ranga a phlé leis na daoine eile den lucht freastail.
Tar Ă©is an imeachta, dâfhĂ©adfadh sĂ© go bhfoilseofar pĂłstaeir ar shuĂomhanna grĂ©asĂĄin CNCM agus guthĂș mĂșinteora ag gabhĂĄil leo.
âAn gĂĄ dom pĂłstaer a ullmhĂș sula gcuirfidh mĂ© iarratas isteach?
đŹNĂ gĂĄ. NĂ gĂĄ duit ach an fhoirm ar lĂne a chomhlĂĄnĂș, ar fĂĄil anseo: https://cloud.pulse.ly/wl4tzzxiae
Cuirfear iarratais ar ghearrliosta agus iarrfar ar iarratasĂłirĂ rathĂșla pĂłstaer a ullmhĂș le haghaidh an imeachta.
âCĂ©n cineĂĄl faisnĂ©ise a bheidh ar na pĂłstaeir?
đŹDâfhĂ©adfadh raon dĂ©antĂĄn a bheith ar na pĂłstaeir, lena n-ĂĄirĂtear grianghraif, samplaĂ oibre nĂł breathnuithe agus machnaimh mĂșinteoirĂ.
Beifear ag sĂșil go gcuirfidh rannphĂĄirtithe i SeisiĂșn 1 (mĂșinteoirĂ-taighdeoirĂ) faisnĂ©is ar fĂĄil faoi ghnĂ©ithe sonracha dĂĄ gcuid taighde, amhail an mhodheolaĂocht agus na torthaĂ. Tabharfaidh CNCM treoir maidir le pĂłstaeir roimh an imeacht agus tacĂłidh sĂ© le costais agus le priontĂĄil.
âConas a roghnĂłfar rannphĂĄirtithe?
đŹDĂ©anfar athbhreithniĂș ar na haighneachtaĂ agus roghnĂłfar iad bunaithe ar a n-ĂĄbharthacht, a soilĂ©ire agus an mĂ©id spĂ©ise a dâfhĂ©adfadh a bheith ag an lucht freastail iontu. Is Ă© is aidhm do CNCM raon leathan tĂ©amaĂ agus peirspictĂochtaĂ a chinntiĂș, ionas go gcuirfidh an seisiĂșn eispĂ©ireas Ă©agsĂșil tarraingteach ar fĂĄil. DĂĄ bhrĂ sin, lĂ©ireofar sa roghnĂș cĂĄilĂocht na n-aighneachtaĂ aonair agus cothromaĂocht fhoriomlĂĄn na dtĂ©amaĂ sa seisiĂșn ina iomlĂĄine.
đChun tuilleadh eolais a fhĂĄil, tabhair cuairt ar https://ncca.pulse.ly/c12yhcst9d
National Council for Special Education - NCSE The Teaching Council Irish National Teachers' Organisation Mary Immaculate College, Ireland DCU Marino Institute of Education Hibernia College Maynooth University
17/09/2026
â Why are the changes happening?
đł Will we have more learning outside?
đ How easy or hard will it be?
đ Will we still be able to use the old ways of learning?
These questions, and more, are answered in 'Children's guide to the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum: What we learn and how we learn in school'.
The guide is presented in child-friendly language in both PDF and video format, all available at https://curriculumonline.pulse.ly/jbf6kreodu
It responds to real questions asked by children in schools across Ireland, helping them to understand more about how the redeveloped curriculum impacts what matters most to them in their school lives.
NCCA were delighted to share more information about the children's guide on RTE Learn. Read more here: https://rte.pulse.ly/irbrhdksbp
â CĂ©n fĂĄth a bhfuil na hathruithe ag tarlĂș?
đł An mbeidh nĂos mĂł foghlama againn taobh amuigh?
đ CĂ© chomh hĂ©asca nĂł cĂ© chomh deacair agus a bheidh sĂ©?
đ An mbeimid fĂłs in ann na seanbhealaĂ foghlama a ĂșsĂĄid?
Tugtar freagraĂ ar na ceisteanna seo, agus nĂos mĂł, san fhĂseĂĄn 'Treoir do PhĂĄistĂ maidir le Curaclam Athfhorbartha na Bunscoile: Cad a fhoghlaimĂmid agus conas a fhoghlaimĂmid ar scoil'.
TĂĄ an treoir seo curtha i lĂĄthair i dteanga atĂĄ oiriĂșnach do phĂĄistĂ i leagan amach PDF agus fĂseĂĄin araon, gach ceann acu ar fĂĄil ag https://curriculumonline.pulse.ly/xydx7wctoh
Tugtar freagraĂ ar cheisteanna Ăłn bhfĂorshaol a chuir pĂĄistĂ i scoileanna ar fud na hĂireann, chun cuidiĂș leo tuiscint nĂos fearr a fhĂĄil ar conas a thĂ©ann an curaclam athfhorbartha i bhfeidhm ar na gnĂ©ithe is tĂĄbhachtaĂ dĂłibh dĂĄ saol ar scoil.
BhĂ lĂșchĂĄir ar CNCM nĂos mĂł faisnĂ©ise a roinnt faoi threoir na bpĂĄistĂ ar RTE Learn. LĂ©igh tuilleadh anseo: https://rte.pulse.ly/irbrhdksbp
National Council for Special Education - NCSE Irish National Teachers' Organisation RTĂ
16/09/2026
NCCA have published a range of new materials to support the enactment of the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum.
In the Primary Curriculum Toolkit, you will find...
âĄïž Guidance for teachers' preparation in each of the curriculum areas:
đ Arts Education
đŁ Language
đ” Social and Environmental Education
đą Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education
đĄ Wellbeing
âĄïž Enacting the curriculum: Assessment Guidance for the Primary School Curriculum
Together, these documents offer comprehensive guidance for each curriculum area and are seen as foundational supports for teachers and schools.
To access these support materials, please visit https://curriculumonline.pulse.ly/9r85giqirs
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