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Reports
Consultative Documents
Syllabuses and Guidelines
Other Publications

Reports

DateTitleAvailabilityLanguage (s)
Feb 2010Curriculum Overload in primary schools: Teachers' voices Phases 1 & 2 (PDF, 398 KB)Download onlyEnglish
Feb 2010Curriculum overload in Primary Schools: An overview of national and international experiences  (PDF, 396 KB)Download onlyEnglish
Feb 2010Innovation and Identity: Ideas for a new junior cycle (PDF, 4.4MB)Download onlyEnglish
Nov 2009Foghlaim Ón Nuatheicneolaíocht (FÓN) Project: Project outline, developments and evaluation (PDF, 3.3MB)Download onlyEnglish
May 2009Leaving Certificate English -Prescribed Texts for Examination in 2011Download onlyEnglish
Feb 2009Science in Primary Schools,Phase 2: Final reportDownload onlyEnglish
Dec 2008Draft Curriculum Framework and Guidelines for Children in Detention/CareDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Dec 2008Well-being and Post-PrimarySchooling: A review of the literature and researchDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Nov 2008The Framework for Early Learning. Key messages from the Background PapersDownload onlyEnglish
Nov 2008Modern Languages in the Primary School Curriculum: Feasibility and FuturesDownload onlyEnglish
Sept 2008Curriculum framework for Guidance (Post-Primary):Report on consultation with schoolsDownload onlyEnglish
March 2008Exceptionally Able Students:Draft report on the Consultation (2008)Download onlyEnglish
May 2008Primary Curriculum Review:Phase 2. Final Report with recommendations.Download onlyEnglish
May 2008Science in Primary Schools,Phase 1:Final ReportDownload onlyEnglish
Feb 2008Reporting to Parents in Primary School:Communication, Meaning and Learning: Final ReportDownload onlyEnglish
Nov 2007ICT Framework: A structured approach to ICT in Curriculum and Assessment - Report on the schoolbased development initiativeDownload onlyEnglish
Nov 2007ICT Framework: A structured approach to ICT in Curriculum and Assessment - Revised frameworkDownload onlyEnglish
Sept 2007Mobile-Assisted Language Learning: Report on the Pilot Project (PDF, 204KB)Download onlyEnglish
Sept 2007NCCA commentary on ESRI research into experiences of third year studentsDownload onlyEnglish
May 2007Social and Political Education: Report on the Consultations (PDF:50kb)Download onlyEnglish
Jan 2007Language and Literacy in Irish-medium Primary Schools:Report on consultation and seminar(PDF)Download onlyEnglish
Sept 2006Social and political education in senior cycle: a background paperDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
May 2006ESRI report on the experiences of second year students -SummaryDownload onlyEnglish
May 2006NCCA commentary on ESRI research into experiences of students in the second year of junior cycleDownload onlyEnglish
2006Pathways through the junior cycle: The Experiences of Second Year StudentsAvailable from: sales@theliffeypress.comEnglish
Oct 2005International trends in post-primary mathematics educationDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
May 2005Towards a Framework for Early Learning: Final Consultation ReportDownload onlyEnglish
May 2005Primary Curriculum ReviewPhase 1: Final ReportDownload onlyEnglish
May 2005Primary Curriculum Review Phase 1:Summary of findings and recommendationsDownload onlyEnglish
Apr 2005Interim Report on the Developmental Initiative in Assessment for Learning in junior cycleDownload onlyEnglish
Apr 2005Proposals for the Future Development of Senior Cycle Education in IrelandDownload onlyEnglish
Apr 2005Review of Languages in Post-Primary Education: Report of the First Phase of the ReviewDownload onlyEnglish
Jan 2005Report on the Feasibility of Modern Languages in the Primary School CurriculumDownload onlyEnglish
Oct 2004Junior Cycle Review: Interim report on the Rebalancing of subject syllabusesDownload onlyEnglish
Sep 2004Review of Technology Education in the Junior Cycle:Final Report of the Board of Studies Download onlyEnglish
July 2004Moving Up: The Experience of First Year Students in Post-primary Education Available from: sales@theliffeypress.comEnglish
Jun 2004Proposals for the Future of Senior Cycle Education in Ireland:Overview Download onlyEnglish
Apr 2004Update on the Junior Cycle Review Download onlyEnglish
Mar 2004NCCA commentary on ESRI research into curriculum provision and school integration among first year students Download onlyEnglish
Mar 2004Gender Politics and Exploring Masculinities in Irish Education Download and Hard Copy English
Feb 2004The Irish Leaving Certificateon the UCAS Tarriff Download onlyEnglish
Feb 2004Computers and Curriculum:Difficulties and Dichotomies Download onlyEnglish
Nov 2003Civic, Social and Political Education: Report on Survey of Principals and Teachers Download onlyEnglish
Sep 2003Developing Senior Cycle Education: Report on the Consultative Process Download onlyEnglish
Aug 2003Developing Senior Cycle -online survey results Download onlyEnglish
May 2003International Developments in Upper Secondary Education -Context, Provision and IssuesCurrently unavailable online.Hard Copy onlyEnglish
May 2003Examining Gender and Achievement in the Junior and Leaving Certificate Examinations 2000-2001Download and Hard CopyEnglish
Mar 2003Driver Education and Training in Post-primary SchoolsDownload onlyEnglish

Consultative Documents

DateTitleAvailabilityLanguage (s)
Sept 2009Senior cycle towards learning: listening to schoolsDownload and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
June 2009Leading and Supporting Change in Schools: A Discussion PaperDownload onlyEnglish
March 2009Junior Cycle Curriculum Framework for students with General Learning Disabilities:Towards a discussion paperDownload onlyEnglish
June 2006Language and Literacy in Irish-medium Primary Schools:Descriptions of Practice,Consultative PaperDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
June 2006Language and Literacy in Irish-medium Primary Schools:QuestionnaireDownload onlyEnglish
Feb 2006SPHE Draft Curriculum FrameworkDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Oct 2005International Trends in Post-Primary Mathematics EducationDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Oct 2005Athbhreithniu ar an Matamaitic in Oideachas Iar-BhunscoileDownload onlyIrish,English
Oct 2005Review of Mathematics in Post-Primary EducationDownload onlyEnglish,Irish
Sept 2005Consultation Questionnaire for SPHE Draft Curriculum Framework in Senior CycleDownload onlyEnglish
Dec 2004Curriculum, Assessment and ICT in the Irish Context: A Discussion PaperDownload onlyEnglish
Jun 2004Latin and Classical Studies in the Post-primary CurriculumDownload onlyEnglish
Mar 2004Towards a Framework for Early Learning: A Consultative DocumentDownload onlyEnglish,Irish
Mar 2004Towards a Framework for Early Learning: Executive SummaryDownload onlyEnglish,Irish
Nov 2003Languages in the Post-primary Curriculum: A Discussion PaperDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Sep 2003Developing Senior Cycle Education: Directions for DevelopmentDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Sep 2003Social, Personal and Health Education at Senior Cycle:Discussion PaperDownload onlyEnglish
Mar 2003Technology Education in the Junior Cycle: A Framework for ProvisionDownload onlyEnglish
Dec 2002Developing Senior Cycle Education: Executive SummaryDownload onlyEnglish
Dec 2002Developing Senior Cycle Education– consultative paper on issues and optionsDownload and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
Dec 1999Special Educational Needs:Curriculum Issues – Discussion paperDownload onlyEnglish

 

Syllabuses and Guidelines

DateTitleAvailabilityLanguage (s)
Feb 2010Resource Materials For Teaching Language Leaving Certificate English Syllabus (PDF, 2.2 MB)Download onlyEnglish
Oct 2009Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum FrameworkDownload onlyEnglish, Irish
Sept 2008Assessment in the Primary School Curriculum: Guidelines for Schools (Online browsable version)OnlineSubtitled
Nov 2007Exceptionally Able Students: Draft Guidelines for TeachersDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Oct 2007Assessment in the Primary School Curriculum: Guidelines for Schools(PDF:1.7MB)
* Hard copies available from Dept of Education and Science
Download and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
May 2007Guidelines for Teachers of Students with General Learning DisabilitiesDownload onlyEnglish
Nov 2006Junior Certificate Science Teacher GuidelinesDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Nov 2006Leaving Certificate Design and Communication Graphics Syllabus
* Hard copies available from Government Publications +353-1-6476834
Download and Hard CopyEnglish
Nov 2006Leaving Certifcate Technology Syllabus
* Hard copies available from Government Publications +353-1-6476834
Download and Hard CopyEnglish
Oct 2006Intercultural education opportunities across the post-primary curriculumDownload onlyEnglish
Oct 2006Intercultural Education in the Post-Primary SchoolDownload and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
June 2006English as an Additional Language in Irish Primary Schools: Guidelines for TeachersDownload onlyEnglish
Dec 2005Primary School Curriculum,English, Additional Support MaterialDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Dec 2005Leaving Certificate Architectural Technology SyllabusDownload onlyEnglish
Dec 2005Leaving Certificate Engineering Technology SyllabusDownload onlyEnglish
Sept 2005CSPE Guidelines for Teachers
* Hard copies available from Government Publications +353-1-6476834
Download and Hard CopyEnglish
Sept 2005Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE): Draft Curriculum Framework in Senior CycleDownload and Hard CopyEnglish
Sept 2005Leaving Certificate Religious Education Teacher Guidelines
* Hard copies available from Government Publications +353-1-6476834
Download and Hard CopyEnglish
May 2005Intercultural Education in the Primary School: Guidelines for SchoolsDownload onlyEnglish,Irish
Jun 2004Junior Certificate Latin: Defined Vocabulary ListDownload onlyEnglish
2004Gaeilge Ardteistiméireacht-Treoirlínte mar thaca le múineadhannchúrsa leasaithe litríochta (Dréacht)Download and Hard CopyIrish
Feb 2004Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the Primary School Curriculum:Guidelines for TeachersDownload and Hard Copy (Limited availability)English
Feb 2004Assessment in Primary Schools –DraftDownload onlyEnglish
Aug 2001Modern Languages in Primary Schools: Teacher GuidelinesDownload onlyEnglish
Eanair 2000Tionscadal Piolotach do Nua Theangacha sa Bhunscoil:Treoirlinte don Dreacht ChuraclamDownload onlyIrish
Nov 1999Pilot Project on Modern Languages in the Primary School: Draft Curriculum GuidelinesDownload onlyEnglish
1999Primary School Curriculum
* Hard copies available from Government Publications +353-1-6476834
Download onlyEnglish,Irish
1999Your Child’s LearningDownload onlyEnglish,Irish

Other Publications

DateTitleAvailabilityLanguage (s)
Nov 2009Code of Governance for the NCCAOnline onlyEnglish
Sept 2009Learning and Growing / Fás agus FoghlaimOnline onlyEnglish, Irish
2009NCCA Annual Report 2008Online, CD-ROMEnglish,Irish
2009Primary Curriculum Review, Phase 2: Summary LeafletDownload onlyEnglish
 info@ncca (Newsletter)Download and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
2008Report Card Templates: Information for ParentsDownload onlyEnglish,Irish
2008Report Card Templates: Information for Parents LietuviDownload onlyLithuanian
2008Report Card Templates: Information for Parents PolskiDownload onlyPolish
2008Report Card Templates: Information for Parents FrancaisDownload onlyFrench
2008Report Card Templates: Information for SchoolsDownload onlyEnglish,Irish
2008Senior Cycle: Moving Forward (Booklet)Download and Hard CopyEnglish
 Your Child and Standardised Testing: STen ScoresDownload onlyEnglish,Irish
 Your Child and Standardised Testing: Standard ScoresDownload onlyEnglish,Irish
2008NCCA Annual Report 2007Download and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
2006NCCA Strategic Plan 2006-2008Download and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
2006The What, Why and How of Children's Learning in Primary School (Broadband video)* Copies of this DVD are available from local Education CentresOnline VideoSubtitled:
French
Lithuanian
Polish
Irish
2006The What, Why and How of Children's Learning in Primary School (Booklet)Download onlyEnglish
Irish
Chinese
German
Polish
Lithuanian
French
Latvian
Oct 2004Assessment for Learning (Leaflet)Download and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
2003NCCA Strategic Plan 2003-2005Download and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
2003NCCA Annual Report 2003Download and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
2003NCCA Customer Service Action Plan 2004-2006Download and Hard CopyEnglish,Irish
Feb 2002NCCA Response to PISA 2000Download onlyEnglish
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