Training and Support

 

The training and support programme for the revised curriculum will roll out to all schools from September 2006. This section provides information and links to training events and materials.

Implementing Assessment Change - Assessment Arrangements for Key Stage 3 Conferences

These conferences for post-primary principals and school leaders, provide an overview of:
• statutory assessment arrangements and quality assurance; and
• on-going support for Key Stage 3.

Download Conference Presentation (6MB)

Download Conference Booklet (523KB)

Download 'Next Steps' Tool (323KB)

 

P5 Professional Development Programme Presentations

The following presentations were used in the CPD training that was rolled out to Year 5 teachers from January 2007. Right click on the links below and choose 'Save as' to download these documents to your computer.

 

Day 1 – Personal Development and Mutual Understanding

Day 2 – Thinking Skills & Personal Capabilities

Day 3 – Assessment for Learning

Leading Learning - Implementing Assessment Change (Primary)

In January 2007 more than 1,500 primary school leaders attended these conferences aimed at understanding and implementing the assessment arrangements that accompany the Northern Ireland Curriculum. 

Download Conference Presentation (PPT, 2MB)

Conference Frequently Asked Presentations (PDF, 101KB)

Foundation Stage Training Days

Below are two of the presentations used in the North Eastern Education and Library Board's Year 1 training days. Save these to your computer by right clicking on the link, and selecting 'Save Target As...'. Additional information on these presentation can be found in the presentation's notes page.

Day 1, Year 1 Training - Rationale for the Foundation Stage

Day 2, Year 1 Training - Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities presentation

Planning for Implementation DVD

Sent to every school in April 2006, this DVD details the revised curriculum and what it means for Primary and Post-Primary schools... more

Making Educational Change Work for All

This document, from the Partnership for Progress conference September 2005, examines the purpose and vision of PMB’s support and implementation programme. View PDF