Special episode: Reflections from the International Advisory Panel on the redeveloped Primary Curriculum - Prof Louise Hayward, Prof Jim Spillane, Dr Thomas Walsh and Prof Dominic Wyse

The redeveloped primary curriculum has officially launched—a milestone moment for Irish primary and special schools. But how did we get here, and what does this change mean for the future of teaching and learning?In this special episode of the NCCA Primary Podcast, we sit down with members of the Primary Advisory Panel—Professor Louise Hayward, Professor Jim Spillane, Dr Thomas Walsh, and Professor Dominic Wyse. Together, they share their unique perspectives on the curriculum redevelopment journey: building trust, balancing continuity with change, strengthening system capacity, and ensuring creativity, inclusivity, and agency for children.The NCCA Primary Podcast is available on the NCCA Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other podcast hosting platforms. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #nccapod 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  Gaeilge:Eipeasóid speisialta: Machnamh ón bPainéal Comhairleach Idirnáisiúnta ar an gCuraclam Bunscoile Athfhorbartha(An tOllamh Louise Hayward, an tOllamh Jim Spillane, an Dr Tomás Walsh agus an tOllamh Dominic Wyse)Tá curaclam bunscoile athfhorbartha seolta go hoifigiúil - clochmhíle thábhachtach do bhunscoileanna agus do scoileanna speisialta in Éirinn. Ach conas a shroicheamar an pointe seo, agus cad is brí leis an athrú seo do thodhchaí an teagaisc agus an fhoghlama?San eipeasóid speisialta seo de Phodchraoladh Bunscoile CNCM, suímid síos le le baill den Phainéal Comhairleach Bunscoile - an tOllamh Louise Hayward, an tOllamh Jim Spillane, an Dr Tomás Walsh agus an tOllamh Dominic Wyse. Roinneann siad a gcuid tuairimí uathúla faoin aistear athfhorbartha curaclaim: muinín a chothú, leanúnachas a chothromú le hathrú, acmhainn an chórais a neartú, agus cruthaitheacht, cuimsitheacht agus cumas gníomhúcháin na bpáistí a chinntiú. Tá Podchraoladh Bunscoile CNCM ar fáil ar ár suíomh gréasáin, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, agus ardáin óstála podchraolta eile.  Glac páirt sa chomhrá ar na meáin shóisialta ag úsáid an haischlib #nccapodChun tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi fhorbairtí curaclaim sa bhunscoil, tabhair cuairt ar ncca.ie/primaryLean muid ar na meáin shóisialta: Facebook: @nccaireland  Instagram: ncca_irl  LinkedIn: NCCAie  X: @nccaie