Redeveloping the Primary School Curriculum Consultation with children on the future of Physical Education and Social, Personal, and Health Education as part of the curriculum area of Wellbeing
Published in 2024
Contributors
Author: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), Hub na nÓg, DCEDIY
Publisher: NCCA
Date: 2024
Geographic Coverage: Ireland
Type of Resource: Report
Sector/setting: Policy Makers
Vulnerable groups: Children
Developed with children and young people? Yes
Type of participation: Consultations with Children
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Children, Education, Primary School, Participation
Introduction
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA is currently redeveloping the Primary School Curriculum. The vision and principles for the redeveloped curriculum are laid out in the Primary Curriculum Framework (PCF) (Department of Education, 2023). The Framework sets out five broad curriculum areas:
1. Language
2. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education
3. Wellbeing
4. Arts Education
5. Social and Environmental Education.
Public consultation on the proposals within the PCF took place from February 2020 to March 2022 and data from that consultation was analysed and used to inform the Primary Curriculum Framework, published in Spring 2023. In addition to the consultation with education stakeholders, parents and the general public, the NCCA also commissioned a research project to consult children on their views of the Draft Primary Curriculum Framework. This aspect of the consultation began in March 2020 and was undertaken by Marino Institute of Education. NCCA strives to ensure that its curriculum development processes recognise children’s right to a voice in such development since it concerns them and their lives (Article 12, UNCRC).