Intent: The inspectorate gave a briefing of its current work and referred to its publication of its research report on Bullying. INTO sought updates on the following topics: • Inspections in Schools• Inspectorate support for the Redeveloped Primary Curriculum• Gaeilge, Exemptions from the study of Irish and the Action Plan for Irish in English Medium Schools• Inspectorate Consistency of Message re Relate and Behaviours of Concern
Details: School inspections; inspectorate support for the redeveloped curriculum; Gaeilge; Behavours of Concern
Methods
Discussion at INTO Congress on 6/7 April 2026. - Event / Reception
Intent: Additional Supports and Resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum in Irish primary schools.
Details: Supports and resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum
Methods
Discussion at INTO Congress 6/7 April 2026. - Informal communication
Intent: Secure additional supports and resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum in primary school::INTO sought updates on the following topics: Inspections in schoolsInspectorate support for the redeveloped primary curriculumGaeilge; exemptions from the study of Irish and the Action Plan for Irish in English Medium SchoolsInspectorate Consistency of message regarding Relate and Behaviours of Concern
Details: Supports and resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum
Methods
Discussion with Patrick Sullivan on additional supports and resources for the new curriculum at INTO Congress on 6 and 7 April 2026 in the Gleneagle Arena, Killarney. - Informal communicationMeeting in the Department of Education and Youth, CAP and TPLS Sections, Máirín Ní Chéileachair, Assistant General Secretary, Deirdre O'Connor, Deputy General Secretary and Aoife Mullen, INTO Official on 28 January 2026. Meeting held with Patrick Sullivan NCCA in INTO offices on 6 January 2026, Máirín Ní Chéilleachair, Assistant General Secretary and Aoife Mullen, INTO Official attended. Meeting held in Department of Education on 23 April with Aoife Conduit and CAPS and TPLS. - MeetingThe inspectorate, hosted by Yvonne Keating gave a briefing in the Department of Education and Youth on 28 April 2026 its current work and referred to its publication on Bullying, Gaeilge exemptions, action plan for Irish in English Medium Schools and Behaviours of Concerns/Relate - Martina McLoughlin attended with John Kearney and Helen Walsh NCSE. - Meeting
Intent: Government initiatives to address additional supports and resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum.
Details: Supports and resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum.
Methods
Meeting held in INTO Office on 6 January 2026, Máirín Ní Chéileachair, Assistant General Secretary and Aoife Mullen, INTO Official attended. - Meeting
Intent: IPPN lobbied for appropriate leadership resources (time to lead) for the implementation of the new curriculum.
Details: NCCA & IPPN Bilateral Meeting
Methods
The meeting took place in the NCCA offices in Smithfield. - Meeting
Intent: Amend the current model for implementing the new primary maths curriculum That future curriculum roll out should include:- inservice training that allows for an agreed number of whole school planning days facilitated by Oide- school closures to facilitate whole school planning for teaching staffs- financial support that allows for an annual curriculum grant for the purchase of new resources and materials- ::- remuneration for teachers tasked with additional training and upskilling outside of planning days
Details: To progress INTO Congress Resolution on CPD and Support for the redeveloped curriculum.
Methods
Meeting 1 with Dalton Tatton, Assistant Secretary in DEY, Marlborough Street on 16 July Meeting 2 with Patrick Sullivan, CEO NCCA on 23 July in the NCCA Offices in Smithfield - Meeting
Intent: That the perspective and experience of the Development Education sector is reflected in the Education on Religious Beliefs and Ethics subject specification
Details: Education on Religious Beliefs and Ethics
Methods
Submission to the NCCA consultation on the Education on Religious Beliefs and Ethics subject specification to ensure a Development Education perspective is included - Submission
