NI Curriculum
Financial capability
A Window on Special

(Video Case Studies)

'A Window on Special' is a collection of short videos from Special Schools around Northern Ireland, giving a snapshot of the educational experiences of children and young people within the sector.

Learning for Life & Work Thematic Units
Learning for Life & Work Thematic Units

The thematic units contain guidance and a variety of interactive activities to help learners with moderate and severe learning difficulties, explore issues to help them meet the challenges of independent adult life.

Quest for learning
Quest for learning

Quest for learning supports teachers and classroom assistants of learners with PMLD, by providing ideas for, and pathways, to learning and guidance on assessment.

Gifted and Talented Pupils
Gifted and Talented Pupils

This document sets out non-statutory guidelines to support the teaching of Gifted and Talented learners. The guidelines reflect the good practice which is already taking place in schools throughout Northern Ireland and are consistent with the aims and objectives of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.

Useful resources

  • Gifted and talented
  • Responding Responsibily
  • Quest for Learning booklet
  • Knowing and Growing (SLD)
  • Let’s Celebrate (SLD)
  • In, Out and Beyond (SLD)
  • My Changing World (MLD)

News & Events

Q Skills Seminars for SLD Pilot Schools

20th September 2011 @ 9.30
CCEA, Conference Hall

22nd September 2011 @ 10.00
Mellon Country Park Hotel

Q Skills Seminars for SLD Principals and Assessment Managers

4th October 2011 @ 9.30
Ramada Encore

6th October 2011 @ 10.00
Mellon Country Park Hotel

Q Skills Seminar for MLD Pilot Schools

11th October 2011 @ 9.30
CCEA, Room 219

Q Skills Seminar for MLD Principals and Assessment Managers

18th October 2011 @ 9.30
Ramada Encore

20th October @ 10.00
Mellon Country Park Hotel

Quest Assessment Training

22nd November 2011@ 9.30
CCEA, Conference Hall

25th November 2011@ 10.00
Mellon Country Park Hotel

Useful Links