Education Minister has announced a Review of the
Northern Ireland Curriculum as part of his Department's response
to the findings of the Independent Review of Education.
Launching the Review the Minister said: “Curriculum is at the
centre of every classroom, every school and indeed of our entire
education system. The Independent Review is very clear – we have
not invested sufficiently in curriculum review, advice or
resources. I am giving my assurance that this will change.
“I am pleased to announce that I have commissioned, Lucy Crehan,
an international expert in education policy, to carry out a
focused, timebound review that will examine curriculum design and
delivery. I want every child to be taught a broad, ambitious and
knowledge rich curriculum.”
The Review will make recommendations to inform the future of
curriculum in Northern Ireland.
The Minister continued: “Skills derive from the application of
knowledge and understanding.
“By ensuring all children have access to high-quality content, we
can bridge gaps in knowledge that often arise from socio-economic
disparities.
“The message is clear. Without sufficient and relevant knowledge,
children will not become the kind of contributors our society
needs.”
In addition, the Curriculum review will be accompanied by a new
literacy and numeracy strategy for Northern Ireland.
Notes to editors:
- Lucy Crehan has experience studying and working with
education systems countries around the world. She combines this
experience with relevant research to generate insights on what
makes for effective education systems - https://lucycrehan.com/
