Background to the Curriculum
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.
This section of the website provides details on the background and history of the review and the revised Northern Ireland Curriculum.
The Big Picture
Drawing together all aspects of the Revised Curriculum at Primary Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.
Primary Big Picture |
Key Stage 3 Big Picture |
Planning for Implementation
DVD (Introduction)
An introduction to the Revised Curriculum from the ‘Planning for Implementation’ DVD that was sent to all schools in Spring 2006. Other excerpts from the DVD are available throughout the website.
View introduction clip from DVD
Accompanying Booklet
This booklet accompanies the ‘Planning for Implementation’ DVD that was sent to all schools last year. It contains briefing sheets and critical questions on the key features of the revised curriculum.Download DVD Booklet PDF, 1.81 MB