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Primary Focus Groups
As part of the consultation, NCCA is hosting a number of in-person and online focus groups for teachers and school leaders.
20 February, 2024
Primary Focus Groups
Consultation on Draft Primary Curriculum Specifications in Arts Education; Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) in the Primary Language Curriculum; Social and Environmental Education (SEE); Science, Technology and Engineering Education (STE); and Wellbeing will take place from March 6th to June 7th 2024.
NCCA will host in-person focus groups at the following locations:
| Athlone Education Centre | March 13th, 3.45pm-5.15pm |
| Cavan (Cavan Crystal Hotel) | March 19th, 3.45pm-5.15pm |
| Dublin West Education Centre | March 20th, 3.45pm-5.15pm |
| Waterford Teachers’ Centre | March 21st, 3.45pm-5.15pm |
| Sligo Education Centre | April 9th, 3.45pm-5.15pm |
| Cork Education Centre | April 10th, 3.45pm-5.15pm |
| Galway Education Centre (through Irish) | April 16th, 3.45-5.15pm |
NCCA will also facilitate online focus group meetings specific to each draft curriculum specification on the following dates:
| Modern Foreign Languages in the Primary Language Curriculum | April 17th, 7pm |
| Arts Education (Art, Music, Drama) | April 18th, 7pm |
| Wellbeing (PE and SPHE) | April 23rd, 7pm |
| Social and Environmental Education (History and Geography) | April 24th, 7pm |
| Science, Technology and Engineering Education | April 25th, 7pm |
For more information and how to register for these events, please visit our consultation page.