Early Childhood:
Aistear is the early childhood curriculum framework for all children from birth to six years in Ireland. Aistear can be used in the range of early childhood settings including children’s own homes, childminding settings, full and part-time daycare settings, sessional services and infant classes in primary schools. The Framework uses four interconnected themes to describe the content of children’s learning and development: Well-being, Identity and Belonging, Communicating, and Exploring and Thinking.
https://www.ncca.ie/en/early-childhood
Primary:
This section provides an overview of the NCCA’s work to support children’s learning from age 6 to age 12. The Irish primary education system aims to provide a holistic education to enable children to live their lives to the full and to realise their potential as unique individuals.
https://www.ncca.ie/en/primary
Junior Cycle:
The new junior cycle features newly developed subjects and short courses, a focus on key skills, and new approaches to assessment and reporting.
https://www.ncca.ie/en/junior-cycle
Senior Cycle:
Senior cycle education is the period of education that follows the junior cycle and is generally taken by students between the ages of 15 and 18. Follow the links to find out more about senior cycle as it is now and the developments that are underway.
https://www.ncca.ie/en/senior-cycle
