E2: ‘Hearts and minds’ - Leading and sustaining curriculum change in Irish primary schools (Prof Jim Spillane and Paul O' Donnell)

In this episode we explore the importance of leadership in realising the vision for the redeveloped curriculum and ensuring quality of learning experiences and outcomes for primary children. Our guests are Prof. Jim Spillane from the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, Chicago and Paul O’Donnell, Principal in St Patrick's School, Slane, County Meath. Jim and Paul chat about how curriculum change might be initiated and managed in schools and how the whole school community can be supported. To find out more about primary curriculum developments visit ncca.ie/primary  Follow us on social media: Facebook: @nccaireland  Instagram: ncca_irl  LinkedIn: NCCAie  X: @nccaie