NCCA logo NCCA logo

At the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, we work with learners, teachers, early childhood professionals, parents and stakeholders to develop research-informed curriculum and assessment.

Early Childhood

Early childhood refers to the period from birth to six years.

Primary

Primary education caters for the period from six to 12 years.

Junior Cycle

Junior cycle (lower secondary education) covers the ages of 12 to 15 years.

Senior Cycle

Senior cycle (upper secondary education) covers the ages of 15 to 18 years.

News

View All
Various art materials on a yellow desk

Revised arrangements for the completion of Cl...

Revised arrangements for the completion of Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs) for students in thi...
Distorted view in a purple hue of a school classroom

Children’s School Lives Study: Report 7

Children’s School Lives: Children’s wellbeing in Irish Primary Schools (2019 to 2023)
This is an image of two students engaging in sign language.

Sign Language in the Mainstream Curriculum

This research report provides information on curriculum provision for sign language in six intern...
Hand holding colourful cardboard speech bubbles, landscape crop

Senior Cycle Social, Personal and Health Educ...

Have your say

View All

Consultations

Throughout the year we invite teachers, practitioners, students, parents and members of the general public to get involved in consultations.

Find out More

Publications and Media

View All
Learning, Teaching and Assessment in the Redeveloped Primary Curriculum Play Learning, Teaching and Assessment in the Redeveloped Primary Curriculum

Conceptualising Curriculum Integration

Conceptualising Curriculum Integration

Weaving the Literature on Integration, Pedago...

Weaving the Literature on Integration, Pedagogy and Assessment

NCCA Information Booklet

See NCCA Information Booklet here. 

Traveller culture and history research report

Traveller culture and history research report
image curricolunm1
image aistear
image curricolunm2