Northern Ireland Curriculum http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk 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. en-gb Northern Ireland Curriculum 2010 ‘Talk about Money’ Financial Capability conference http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/microsite/financial_capability/talk_about_money.asp http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/microsite/financial_capability/talk_about_money.asp Mon, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT NI Financial Education Conference, Ramada Hotel, Shaws Bridge, Belfast, 23 March, 2010. Should you require additional information contact: Yvonne Douglas, Programme Support Unit (PSU) Email: ydouglas@ccea.org.uk Tel: 028 9026 1200 ext. 2723 Fax: 028 9033 3273 Register for the Online Professional Development Courses http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/online_professional_development/index.asp http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/online_professional_development/index.asp Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT CCEA is offering a second series of workshops and online professional development courses to support the formal assessment of Communication and Using Mathematics. This course is open to two teachers per skill area per school who are involved in the formal assessment of these cross-curricular skills. DENI Circular: InCAS http://www.deni.gov.uk/incas_circular_to_schools_-_september_2009-2.pdf http://www.deni.gov.uk/incas_circular_to_schools_-_september_2009-2.pdf Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT This circular formally specifies InCAS as the computer-based assessment method to be used for carrying out statutory diagnostic assessment of reading and maths for pupils in Years 4 to 7 in the autumn term, and sets out the associated arrangements for reporting assessment outcomes to parents. InCAS and Annual Report - Information for Teachers (September 2009) http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/docs/key_stages_1_and_2/assessment/incas/Sept09 teacher manual.pdf http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/docs/key_stages_1_and_2/assessment/incas/Sept09 teacher manual.pdf Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT This booklet will primarily support teachers as they use the InCAS assessments and offer parent meetings. Developing Fundamental Movement Skills (Foundation) http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/foundation_stage/areas_of_learning/physical_development/index.asp http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/foundation_stage/areas_of_learning/physical_development/index.asp Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT The purpose of this resource is to provide teachers and assistants with support in planning, teaching and assessing Physical Development in the Foundation Stage.