The NCCA Primary Podcast

The NCCA Primary Podcast

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The NCCA Primary Podcast episodes

  • E5: ‘The confidence to change’ - Embracing a redeveloped primary curriculum (Mary Burke and Katherine Hyland)

    In this episode, we discuss teacher confidence through times of curriculum change. We inquire into how change can be instigated and supported by teachers and how teachers can be supported throughout the process.

    Our guests in this episode are Mary Burke (Retired primary teacher, teacher educator and formerly of NIPT) and Kathryn Hyland (Primary Teacher, St. Brigid’s Primary school, Co. Kildare).

    Mary and Kathryn look upon their own learning and teaching journeys and discuss how they gained confidence as teachers. They explore the importance of embracing change and consider strategies for approaching the curriculum changes ahead. 

    To find out more about primary curriculum developments visit ncca.ie/primary 

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    40 min
  • E4: ‘Looking back and looking forward’ The Irish primary Curriculum in the past and in the future (Dr Thomas Walsh and Caoimhe McLaughlin)

    In this episode we delve into the rich history of curriculum reform in Ireland. We reflect on lessons which can be learned from past curriculum reforms, as well as looking forward to opportunities and challenges for the enactment of the redeveloped primary curriculum.  To give their perspectives on these changes we are joined by Dr. Thomas Walsh from Maynooth University and Caoimhe McLaughlin a teacher and former member of the Department of Education teacher support services.   

    1 hr 5 min
  • E2: ‘Hearts and minds’ - Leading and sustaining curriculum change in Irish primary schools (Prof Jim Spillane and Paul O' Donnell)

    In this episode we explore the importance of leadership in realising the vision for the redeveloped curriculum and ensuring quality of learning experiences and outcomes for primary children. Our guests are Prof. Jim Spillane from the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, Chicago and Paul O’Donnell, Principal in St Patrick's School, Slane, County Meath. Jim and Paul chat about how curriculum change might be initiated and managed in schools and how the whole school community can be supported. To find out more about primary curriculum developments visit ncca.ie/primary  

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    1 hr 13 min
  • E1: Why is the Irish Primary School Curriculum changing?

    The Irish Primary school curriculum is changing, but why now? In this episode we explore some of what’s new in the redeveloped primary school curriculum, the opportunities this change may offer and the ongoing process of curriculum redevelopment.  To give their perspectives on these changes we are joined by Dr. Patrick Sullivan Deputy Chief Executive of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) and Tina Mc Laughlin (@teacherofdotes) an infant teacher from Co. Donegal.   

    42 min

About The NCCA Primary Podcast

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Welcome to the NCCA primary podcast, a podcast from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. We speak to teachers, principals, researchers and other stakeholders, providing a space where we…