Training and Support
The training and support programme for the revised curriculum will roll out to all schools from September 2006. This section provides information and links to training events and materials.
Implementing Assessment Change - Assessment Arrangements for Key Stage 3 Conferences
These conferences for post-primary principals and school leaders, provide an overview of:
• statutory assessment arrangements and quality assurance; and
• on-going support for Key Stage 3.
Download Conference Presentation (8.61MB)
Download Conference Booklet(523KB)
Download 'Next Steps' Tool (323KB)
P5 Professional Development Programme Presentations
The following presentations were used in the CPD training that was rolled out to Year 5 teachers from January 2007. Right click on the links below and choose 'Save as' to download these documents to your computer.
Day 1 – Personal Development and Mutual Understanding(Powerpoint, 8.7MB)
Day 2 – Thinking Skills & Personal Capabilities(Powerpoint, 1.2MB)
Day 3 – Assessment for Learning (Powerpoint, 694KB)
Leading Learning - Implementing Assessment Change (Primary)
In January 2007 more than 1,500 primary school leaders attended these conferences aimed at understanding and implementing the assessment arrangements that accompany the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
Download Conference Presentation(Powerpoint, 2MB)
Conference Frequently Asked Presentations(PDF, 101KB)
Foundation Stage Training Days
Below are two of the presentations used in the North Eastern Education and Library Board's Year 1 training days. Save these to your computer by right clicking on the link, and selecting 'Save Target As...'. Additional information on these presentation can be found in the presentation's notes page.
Day 1, Year 1 Training - Rationale for the Foundation StagePowerpoint 10.4MB
Day 2, Year 1 Training - Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities presentationPowerpoint 8.7MB
Planning for Implementation DVD
Sent to every school in April 2006, this DVD details the revised curriculum and what it means for Primary and Post-Primary schools...
CCEA released a new DVD this April, ‘Planning for Implementation - The Northern Ireland Revised Curriculum’. The DVD details the revised curriculum and what it means for Primary and Post-Primary schools. It will be used to help facilitate training days in schools around Northern Ireland.
The DVD has already been distributed to schools and in conjunction with GTCNI will be sent to every teacher’s home in Northern Ireland.
The booklet to accompany the DVD can be downloaded PDF, 1.82MB
To request a copy of the DVD, please contact the Distribution team at CCEA on 028 9026 1228.
Making Educational Change Work for All
This document, from the Partnership for Progress conference September 2005, examines the purpose and vision of PMB’s support and implementation programme.
View PDFPDF, 844KB