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.
The Primary Principals' Conference
The 'Shaping the Future of Primary Education' conference for primary principals took place on Thursday 24 May 2007 and was addressed by the Education Minister Caitríona Ruane MLA. Details of the guest speakers and conference presentations can be accessed from this page.
Following the conference, Will Haire wrote to all principals to provide further detail on the undertakings made at the conference. The letter entitled Primary Principals' Conference - Curriculum and Assessment Issues PDF 40.5KB is available to access.
Information for Parents Leaflet
The Department of Education has produced an “Information for Parents” leaflet, which provides information for parents on the introduction of the revised curriculum.
Information for Parents Leaflet PDF 512KB
Languages Strategy
The Department of Education has asked the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies, jointly ran by the University of Ulster and Queen’s University, to develop recommendations on a languages strategy for Northern Ireland. The strategy will aim to:
- promote greater uptake of languages as a practical competence for all;
- promote the uptake of a wider range of languages, including European and major global languages but also looking at English as an Additional Language, Irish and Ulster-Scots; and
- address language learning at all levels, including primary, post-primary, further and higher education.
The Subject Centre wants to consult as widely as possible to get views from a range of people on language teaching and learning. It has launched a website to provide information and get people involved in the consultation process and as a first step has set up an online questionnaire on the website. You can access the website using the link: www.nils.org.uk and the Department would encourage you to get involved and fill in the questionnaire.
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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