The Primary Curriculum Framework published in 2023 provides the pathway for the redevelopment of the curriculum for primary schools. It gives children a broad, balanced education that supports their wellbeing, creativity and future skills. The curriculum is presented across five areas outlining the learning children will experience. The five areas are as follows:
1. Language: English and Gaeilge and Modern Foreign Languages
2. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathsematics (STEM) Education
3. Wellbeing
4 Arts Education
5. Social and Environmental Education
Religious Education is taught daily as part of our school curriculum.
The Primary Language Curriculum and the new Maths Curriculum are currently being implemented and the remainder of the new curriculum will be introduced on a phased basis with teacher CPD ongoing. All five areas will be enacted by 2031/2032.
The curriculum is split into 4 stages:
Stages 1 and 2
Junior to Second Class
Stages 3 and 4
Third to Sixth Class
The Primary Curriculum Framework highlights seven key competencies. These are life skills your child will build in school and use in everyday life.
The seven key competencies outlines are:
Being well
Being a Digital Learner
Being Creative
Being and Active Citizen
Being Mathematical
Being a Communicator
Being a Lifelong Learner
These seven competencies prepare children prepare children for life and help them grow into confident , creative, caring and capable young people.
Language: English, Irish , Modern Foreign Languages
The Primary Language Curriculum outlines the curriculum for English and Irish with Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) to be introduced from 3rd to 6th Classes over the coming years.
Science, Technology, Engineering , Mathematics (STEM) Education
STEM in the curriculum is an integrated approach to Science, Technology, Engineering and the new Maths curriculum, designed to foster problem-solving, creativity and real-word application of knowledge and skills.
Social and Environmental Education
Wellbeing
Physical Education Social, Personal and Health Education
Arts Education
Drama , Art, Music
Religion
Ardrahan National School is a Catholic School where our teachers strive to create a learning environment where every child is encouraged and enabled to develop to their full and unique potential as human beings, made in the image and likeness of God.
The Grow in Love Programme is taught in all classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.