Joan Collins
Question:117. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education the dedicated time teachers will be given to engage with, understand, implement and embed the primary curriculum framework. [14236/23]
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The Department of Education recognises that the introduction of the Primary Curriculum Framework will require time and support for teachers and school leaders to become familiar with the contents of the framework. The need to engage at whole-school level is required in order to develop all teachers’ and school leaders’ understanding of the framework. This will be supported by the provision of professional development opportunities, and supporting materials.
The Department of Education support services will continue to provide their suite of professional development opportunities at primary level, now drawing connection with the framework content. Discrete professional development will also be provided for each of the forthcoming curriculum area specifications in the coming years. These will include face-to-face seminars, cluster meetings, online supports and the provision of web-based materials.
The Inspectorate will support school leaders and teachers through their supportive and advisory visits, and assist school communities in introducing the changes to teaching and learning promoted in the framework. The Inspectorate will work to support schools as they embrace the changes to pedagogy - changes that will enable children to thrive and flourish, and that will help them to realise their potential individually and also as members of communities and society.