13th September 2019
The Department of Education and Skills (DES) has announced the introduction of the Primary Language Curriculum – Junior Infants to 6th Class. A Circular outlining supports for the revised Primary Language Curriculum has also been published.
INTO is aware that the department is in the process of issuing the new curriculum to all schools. It is also available online (click here).
INTO fought hard to get additional support for teachers regarding the revised primary language curriculum.
The INTO also demanded time for teachers to embed the language curriculum before a revised mathematics curriculum would be introduced.
The Circular outlines the support available over the next three years, commencing with a seminar for all schools in Autumn 2019. The first seminars are scheduled to take place from next Monday.
Schools may then apply for sustained support from PDST.
Two webinars are being planned for each year. The focus of each webinar will be decided in response to teachers’ needs. Schools may take a half day to engage with each webinar. Leadership seminars are also planned for school principals. Full details of the support programme and school closures are outlined in the Circular. In addition to including a curriculum for 3rd to 6th class, the language curriculum document itself has been updated based on feedback from teachers.
Circulars See All Circulars
Date: 18/10/2019 / Format: PDF / Size: 1.44MB
Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools.
Date: 26/09/2019 / Format: PDF / Size: 376.65KB
Primary schools supply panel pilot scheme for the 2019/2020 school year.
Date: 13/09/2019 / Format: PDF / Size: 858.15KB
Primary Language Curriculum/Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile
Date: 01/09/2019 / Format: PDF / Size: 1.14MB
Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers Employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Date: 30/08/2019 / Format: PDF / Size: 890.3KB
Exemptions from the study of Irish - Primary
Date: 09/08/2019 / Format: PDF / Size: 3.65MB
Recruitment/Promotion and Leadership for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary Schools