NCCA Focus Groups

The NCCA is inviting teachers and principals to have your say on the redeveloped primary
curriculum. Following the publication of the Primary Curriculum Framework last year, consultation will take place
on five draft specifications in the areas of:
 Arts Education
 Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
 Social and Environmental Education
 Science, Technology and Engineering
 Wellbeing
The consultation will run from March 6 th to June 7 th , 2024.
As part of the consultation, NCCA will host a number of in-person and online focus groups, where teachers and school leaders can share their views on proposals. In person focus groups will be held at the following venues:
Venue Date and time
Athlone Education Centre March 13 th , 3.45pm-5.15pm
Cavan (Cavan Crystal Hotel) March 19 th , 3.45pm-5.15pm
Dublin West Education Centre March 20 th , 3.45pm-5.15pm
Waterford Teachers’ Centre March 21 st , 3.45pm-5.15pm
Sligo Education Centre April 9 th , 3.45pm-5.15pm
Cork Education Centre April 10 th , 3.45pm-5.15pm
Galway Education Centre (trí ghaeilge) April 16 th , 3.45pm-5.15pm

For more information and to sign up for an in-person focus group please Click here

NCCA will also facilitate online focus group meetings specific to each draft curriculum specification.
Curriculum area Date and time
Modern Foreign Languages in the Primary Language Curriculum April 17th, 7pm-8pm
Arts Education (Art, Music, Drama) April 18th, 7pm-8pm
Wellbeing (PE and SPHE) April 23rd, 7pm-8pm
Social and Environmental Education (History and Geography) April 24th, 7pm-8pm
Science, Technology and Engineering Education April 25th, 7pm-8pm

For more information, please go to the NCCA consultation website Click here