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Minister Foley announces appointment of new National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

Written by David Lynch | 08 April 2022

The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today announced the appointment of the new National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) for a four-year term until 28 February 2026.

 

The NCCA advises the Minister for Education on curriculum and assessment from early childhood to the end of second level education. It engages with learners, teachers, practitioners, parents and others to support innovation in schools and other educational settings. It undertakes, uses and shares research as a basis for advice and debate on education.

 

The process through which the NCCA generates its advice and proposals is collaborative, consultative and representative. It is required to consult with the partners in education, to engage in research, take account of international practice, and develop and review curricula, having regard to the promotion of high standards of quality, equity and inclusion, sound educational practice and relevance to national, social, cultural and economic objectives.

 

Minster Foley said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of the new National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). The work of the NCCA is pivotal in the development, planning and reviewing of curriculum and assessment provision in schools.”

 

The Minister thanked the outgoing members of the NCCA for their dedication and work over the last 3 years. 

 

Work is also underway to include a representative of the Irish Second Level Students’ Union (ISSU) on the Council and a further announcement on this will be made in due course.

 

Nominating Body

Name

Minster for Education

Mary O’Sullivan, Interim Chair

Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO)

*Joe McKeown, Vice Chairperson,

Joint Managerial Body (JMB)

*Michael Redmond, Vice Chairperson

Minster for Education (PAS process)

*Teresa Hagan

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (PAS process)

*Sheila Garrity

State Examinations Commission (SEC)

*Elaine Sheridan

Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI)

*Anne McHugh

Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI)

*David Duffy

Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI)

*Liz Farrell

Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO)

Mairin Ni Chéileachair

Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO)

*Carmel Browne

Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI)

Deirdre McDonald

Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI)

*Ed Byrne

Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)

*Brian Tubbert

JMB

*Patricia Gordon

National Parents’ Council (Post-primary)

Martina O’Shea

National Parents’ Council (Primary)

Clare Downey

National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education (NABMSE)

*Finn O’ Murchú

Ibec

Meadbh Costello – interim appointee

Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA)

Rory D’Arcy

Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT)

Deirdre Ní Mhurchú

Department of Education

*Orlaith O’Connor

Foras na Gaeilge

*Edel Ní Chorráin

Church of Ireland Board of Education (CIBE)

*Joyce Perdue

Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS)

Denis Ring

 

*re-appointment