Curriculum and Assessment
Now that the Education (NI) Order 2006 has come into operation, the framework for the revised curriculum will be in place from August 2006, with the detail being introduced on a phased basis from September 2007 through Subordinate Legislation.
You can access the orders, which set out the revised curriculum and assessment arrangements, the other skills and the transitional reporting arrangements by clicking on the links below:
Minimum Content PDF 209KB
Assessment Arrangements PDF 50.9KB
Other Skills PDF 37.1KB
Transitional Reporting Arrangements PDF 60.7KB
The timetable for phasing in the detailed curriculum and assessment arrangements has been drawn up by the Partnership Management Board (PMB), which consists of representatives from across the education partners. You can access further information about PMB and the revised curriculum implementation plans on the Partnership Management Board website.
Information for Parents Leaflet
The Department of Education has produced the following 'Information for Parents' leaflets which provide information for parents on the revised curriculum and assessment and reporting arrangements in 2008/09.
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary) PDF 145KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Irish Language Version) PDF 149KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary) PDF 152KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Irish Language Version) PDF 151KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Lithuanian Version) PDF 146KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Lithuanian Version) PDF 150KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Ulster Scots Version) PDF 144KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Ulster Scots Version) PDF 152KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Cantonese Version) PDF 212KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Cantonese Version) PDF 222KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Tagalog Version) PDF 204KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Tagalog Version) PDF 224KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Polish Version) PDF 208KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Polish Version) PDF 220KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Portuguese Version) PDF 207KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Portuguese Version) PDF 223KB
Changes to Statutory Assessment
The Department of Education has written to all schools and issued Circulars 2007/10 - The Education (Pupil Records and Reporting) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 PDF 31.6KB and 2006/26 - Assessment Arrangements - Reporting to Government during the Transitional Period PDF 76.8KB to provide them with an update on the development of the pupil profile and changes to statutory assessment as a result of the Education Order (NI) taking effect.
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