The NCCA Primary Podcast
Episodes
E19: Child agency - From understanding to practice (Part 2) - Dr Siobhán Keenan Fitzgerald and Shelly Furlong.
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Child agency’ and ‘child voice’ are terms that are often used in conversations about curriculum change. Sometimes, however, this can feel abstra...
E18: Child agency - From understanding to practice (Part 1) – Dr Siobhán Keenan Fitzgerald and Shelly Furlong.
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘Child agency’ and ‘child voice’ are terms that are often used in conversations about curriculum change. Sometimes, however, this can feel abs...
E17: 'What makes learning inclusive?' Exploring the redeveloped curriculum (Dr Catherine Merrigan and Dr Barry Morrissey)
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss Inclusion and the Primary Curriculum Framework (PCF), what it means for a child to experience an inclusive education and...
E16: Partnerships: How schools and families can work together (Carmel O' Shea and Elaine Foley)
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how parents can work with teachers and schools in shaping their children’s learning experiences and consider how to build stro...
E15: An nasc idir an scoil agus an baile.
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tá ról ríthábhachtach ag tuismitheoirí i bhfoghlaim a bpáiste. Sa chlár seo, labhraíonn Éilis Mhic Caisín (Tuismitheoir) agus Antóin Ó Cl...
Special episode: Reflections from the International Advisory Panel on the redeveloped Primary Curriculum - Prof Louise Hayward, Prof Jim Spillane, Dr Thomas Walsh and Prof Dominic Wyse
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The redeveloped primary curriculum has officially launched—a milestone moment for Irish primary and special schools. But how did we get here, and wh...
E14: An Curaclam Bunscoile Athfhorbartha – Teachtaireacht ó Phríomhfheidhmeannach an CNCM, Arlene Forster
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Éist leis an eipeasóid speisialta seo den Phodchraoladh Bunscoile le Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin CNCM Arlene Forster. San eipeasóid speisialta...
E13: The Redeveloped Primary Curriculum - A message from NCCA CEO, Arlene Forster
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this special episode of the NCCA Primary Podcast with Arlene Forster, CEO of NCCA. In this special episode, Arlene sets the scene for unders...
E12: The Primary Maths Curriculum in action - Key messages and classroom insights (Dr Liz Dunphy and Paul Timmons)
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the Primary Mathematics Curriculum (PMC), the key messages associated with the PMC, some background to the redevelopment...
E11: Curaclam Matamaitice na Bunscoile: Ár gCéad Chéimeanna le Gráinne Ní Ghriallais and Tríona Nic Fhinn
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ar an gclár seo, pléann Gráinne Ní Ghriallais (Múinteoir Ranga) agus Tríona Nic Fhinn (Oifigeach ETIM) Curaclam Matamaitice na Bunscoile (2023)....
E10 Unlocking the language learning potential of all children
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will explore how the language learning potential of all children can be unlocked through learning and teaching with the primary lan...
E9: An Ghaeilge agus Prionsabail na Foghlama, an Teagaisc, agus an Mheasúnaithe (Dr. Claire Dunne agus Clodagh Ní Mhaolchiaráin)
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ar an gclár seo, pléann Dr. Claire Dunne (Léactóir) agus Clódagh Ní Mhaolchiaráin (Príomhoide) Prionsabail an Teagaisc, na Foghlama agus na Me...
E8: ‘What matters?’ Rethinking assessment in the redeveloped primary curriculum (Prof Louise Hayward and Dr Paula Lehane)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss assessment in primary education, the importance of assessment in children’s learning journeys and having a clear sense of...
E7: ‘Child agency in a redeveloped primary curriculum’ What is it and what does it mean?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the concept of child agency is explored. We take a closer look at what agency is and why it might be important for children. W...
E6: Eagsúlacht scoile, comhpháirtíochtaí agus cruthaitheacht
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ar an eipeasóid seo labhraímid le Pól Hansard (Príomhoide) agus Dr. Michael Finnearan (Léachtóir) faoi na difríochtaí idir tionchair a gcúl...
E5: ‘The confidence to change’ - Embracing a redeveloped primary curriculum (Mary Burke and Katherine Hyland)
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss teacher confidence through times of curriculum change. We inquire into how change can be instigated and supported by teach...
E4: ‘Looking back and looking forward’ The Irish primary Curriculum in the past and in the future (Dr Thomas Walsh and Caoimhe McLaughlin)
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 refor...
E3: ‘Rinne mé cuile rud mí-cheart’: muinín an mhúinteora le linn tréimhsí athraithe curaclaim.
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ar an eipeasóid seo, pléimid ról mhuinín an mhúinteora. Labhraímid le Dr. Ciara Uí Chonduibh (Príomhoide) agus Órlaith Ní Fhoghlú (Múinteo...
E2: ‘Hearts and minds’ - Leading and sustaining curriculum change in Irish primary schools (Prof Jim Spillane and Paul O' Donnell)
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the importance of leadership in realising the vision for the redeveloped curriculum and ensuring quality of learning experi...
E1: Why is the Irish Primary School Curriculum changing?
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 cur...
Réamhamharc Éanair 2025
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sraith podchraoltaí ag teacht go luath i mí Feabhra 2025.
Trailer January 2025
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast series coming soon in February 2025.