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Welcome to curriculumonline

Here you will find all curriculum documentation and supporting material for the Irish curriculum for children from the ages 1 – 6 (Aistear), pupils from the ages 5 – 12 (primary), students from the ages 12 -15 (junior cycle) and the ages 16 – 18 (senior cycle).

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Primary Mathematics Curriculum

The new Primary Mathematics Curriculum has now been published.

Primary Mathematics Curriculum
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Consultation with babies, toddlers, young children

Phase 1 of NCCA’s work to update Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework included a consultation with babies, toddlers and young children.

Consultation with babies, toddlers, young children
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Exploring the introduction of the Framework for Junior Cycle: A longitudinal study – Interim report no. 2

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Primary Curriculum Framework

The Primary Curriculum Framework is now available to read.

Primary Curriculum Framework

SPHE/RSE toolkit (Junior Cycle)

SPHE is a broad curriculum that helps children and young people learn about themselves and to develop and maintain healthy relationships.

SPHE/RSE toolkit (Junior Cycle)

SPHE Toolkit (Senior Cycle)

The materials in this toolkit are designed to support you in independently progressing your professional development in SPHE.

SPHE Toolkit (Senior Cycle)

Sectors

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Early Childhood

Aistear is the early childhood curriculum framework for all children from birth to 6 years in Ireland.

Early Childhood
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Primary

The Irish primary education system aims to provide a holistic education to enable children to live their lives to the full and to realise their potential as unique individuals.

Primary
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Junior Cycle

The Framework for Junior Cycle provides the basis for post-primary schools to plan quality, inclusive and relevant education programmes with improved learning experiences for all students, including those with special educational needs.

Junior Cycle
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Senior Cycle

Senior cycle education is the period of education that follows the junior cycle and is generally taken by students between the ages of 15 and 18.

Senior Cycle

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