How is primary Mathematics organised?

The Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), as published in the STEM Education Specification (2025) has 5 strands: Algebra, Data and chance, Measures, Number, Shape and space. Learning outcomes are written for the end of each stage.

Mathematics planning for primary

Heapso plans to the Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), as published in the STEM Education Specification (2025). Pick a class and a strand, and add the learning outcomes the plan covers, with codes you can find again later.

Strands

Algebra
IE-P-MATH.ALG
Patterns, rules and relationships, Expressions and equations
Data and chance
IE-P-MATH.DC
Data, Chance
Measures
IE-P-MATH.MEAS
Measuring, Time, Money
Number
IE-P-MATH.NUM
Uses of number, Numeration and counting, Place value and base ten, Sets and operations, Fractions
Shape and space
IE-P-MATH.SS
Spatial awareness and location, Shape, Transformation

Read the official specification on curriculumonline.ie

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Questions teachers ask

How is primary Mathematics organised?: The Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), as published in the STEM Education Specification (2025) has 5 strands: Algebra, Data and chance, Measures, Number, Shape and space. Learning outcomes are written for the end of each stage.
Is the Mathematics curriculum in use in every school?: Yes. Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), as published in the STEM Education Specification (2025) is in use from Junior Infants to 6th Class.

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