How is primary English organised?

The Primary Language Curriculum: Language Specification for Primary and Special Schools (NCCA 2025) has 3 strands: Oral Language, Reading, Writing. Learning outcomes are written for the end of each stage.

English planning for primary

Heapso plans to the Primary Language Curriculum: Language Specification for Primary and Special Schools (NCCA 2025). Pick a class and a strand, and add the learning outcomes the plan covers, with codes you can find again later.

Strands

Oral Language
IE-P-ENG.OL
Communicating, Understanding, Exploring and using
Reading
IE-P-ENG.RD
Communicating, Understanding, Exploring and using
Writing
IE-P-ENG.WR
Communicating, Understanding, Exploring and using

Read the official specification on curriculumonline.ie

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How is primary English organised?: The Primary Language Curriculum: Language Specification for Primary and Special Schools (NCCA 2025) has 3 strands: Oral Language, Reading, Writing. Learning outcomes are written for the end of each stage.
Is the English curriculum in use in every school?: Yes. Primary Language Curriculum: Language Specification for Primary and Special Schools (NCCA 2025) is in use from Junior Infants to 6th Class.

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