About
In late 1999, following advice from CCEA, the Department of Education gave the go ahead for a review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum and its assessment 'to meet the needs of young people, society, the economy and environment in the 21st Century'. In June 2004 the Minister for Education gave approval for the Key Stage 1 and 2 and Post Primary Revised Curriculum.
The PMB
The PMB is a strategic planning group representing a range of education partners. It has been formed to plan for the coherent and efficient implementation of the revised curriculum.
- Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
- Classroom 2000
- Department of Education
- Education and Library Boards (BELB, SEELB, NEELB, SELB, WELB)
- Education and Training Inspectorate
- Educational Technology Strategy Group
- Initial Teacher Education
- Northern Ireland Council for Curriculum Examinations and Assessment
- Regional Training Unit
- Universities Council for Education and Training
Members
- Paddy Mackey - Joint Chair (WELB/SELB)
- Richard Hanna - Joint Chair (CCEA)
- DC Gillespie - SEELB
- Hazel Mullan - SELB
- Marian Boyle - WELB
- Paul Lawther - BELB
- Ray Gilbert - NEELB
- John Anderson - ETI
- Brian Morrow - DE
- Terry Murphy - CCMS
- Tony Gallagher - QUB
- Leslie Caul - Stranmillis University College
- Clifford Boyd - HEI
- John Reid - RTU
- Carol McAlister - C2K
- Brendan Harron - INTO
- Gerry Devlin - GTCNI
- Neil Morton - Portora Royal Grammar School (Principals' Forum)
- Julian Byers - Bloomfield Primary School (Principals' Forum)
- Barry Burgess - University of Ulster
- Anne Connelly - Schools' Library Service
- Andrea Webb - PMB Communications Officer