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The NCCA Primary Podcast

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About The NCCA Primary Podcast

Welcome to the NCCA primary podcast, a podcast from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. We speak to teachers, principals, researchers and other stakeholders, providing a space where we can bring together and share different ideas and perspectives. We hope that this will spark your own conversations around curriculum and we welcome you to get in touch with the podcast by emailing us at podcast@ncca.ie or by using the hashtag #nccapodcast to continue the conversation on social media.

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25 episodes

episode E21: Learning Environments in the redeveloped curriculum: Looking Outdoors (Dr Orla Kelly and Ruth Collins) artwork

E21: Learning Environments in the redeveloped curriculum: Looking Outdoors (Dr Orla Kelly and Ruth Collins)

In this episode we discuss Outdoor Learning in the Redeveloped Primary Curriculum, examples of current practice in outdoor learning, adapting outdoor learning to bespoke settings, the affordances that outdoor learning offers in terms of possibilities for active learning. Our guests on this podcast are Dr Orla Kelly (Dublin City University) and Ruth Collins (Slane National School, Co, Meath).  Orla and Ruth also discuss embracing unexpected teaching and learning opportunities in the outdoors, addressing teacher’s concerns regarding taking the learning outside, the inclusive nature of outdoor learning as well as risks and hazards in the outdoors. Orla and Ruth refer to a European Outdoor Learning project in the podcast, the following is a link to the project website:apole.eu [https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapole.eu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csiobhan.nithreasaigh%40ncca.ie%7C4506fd12edbd4b9ddf8e08de529f1129%7C6f5ce1b3d968468981a6dedaf13a5b11%7C0%7C0%7C639039040323790719%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7pIJ6vnJl1tvH8WJ4t6suIHoOwaEGWSf5rhgy7ECm2o%3D&reserved=0] The NCCA Primary Podcast is available on the NCCA Website [https://ncca.ie/en/primary/podcasts-and-webinars/podcasts/], 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  *** Sa chlár seo, pléimid an fhoghlaim mmuigh faoin aer sa Churaclam Bunscoile Athfhorbartha, samplaí de chleachtas reatha, samplaí de shuíomhanna saincheaptha, agus na deiseanna a chuireann an fhoghlaim amuigh faoin aer ar fáil i dtaca le foghlaim ghníomhach. Tá An Dr Orla Kelly (Dublin City University) agus Ruth Collins (Scoil Náisiúnta Shláine, Co. na Mí) linn mar aíonna ar an bpodchraoladh seo. Pléann Orla agus Ruth deiseanna teagaisc agus foghlama gan choinne amuigh faoin aer, dul i ngleic le hábhair imní múinteoirí maidir le foghlaim a thabhairt lasmuigh, an cur chuige cuimsitheach don fhoghlaim amuigh faoin aer, chomh maith leis na rioscaí agus na guaiseacha a bhaineann leis an timpeallacht lasmuigh. Tagraíonn Orla agus Ruth dn thionscadal Eorpach atá ar fáil anseo: www.apole.eu [https://www.apole.eu/] Tá Podchraoladh Bunscoile an CNCM ar fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin an CNCM, ar Spotify, ar Apple Podcasts agus ar ardáin eile a óstálann podchraoltaí. Glac páirt sa chomhrá ar na meáin shóisialta leis an haischlib #nccapod. Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi fhorbairtí curaclaim sa bhunscoil, tabhair cuairt ar ncca.ie/primary. Lean muid ar na meáin shóisialta: Facebook: @nccaireland Instagram: ncca_irl LinkedIn: NCCAie

12 May 2026 - 48 min
episode E18: Child agency - From understanding to practice (Part 1) – Dr Siobhán Keenan Fitzgerald and Shelly Furlong. artwork

E18: Child agency - From understanding to practice (Part 1) – Dr Siobhán Keenan Fitzgerald and Shelly Furlong.

‘Child agency’ and ‘child voice’ are terms that are often used in conversations about curriculum change. Sometimes, however, this can feel abstract or difficult to translate into practice. Over these two episodes, we want to unpack what child agency really is, why it matters, and how teachers can support it in their classrooms. In the first episode, we focus on understanding child agency, what it is, why it matters, its impact, and some of the challenges teachers might face. In the second episode, we move into the practical side, looking at how curriculum and classroom practice can actively foster agency. The NCCA Primary Podcast is available on the ⁠NCCA Website⁠ [https://ncca.ie/en/primary/podcasts-and-webinars/podcasts/], 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

26 Nov 2025 - 48 min
episode E19: Child agency - From understanding to practice (Part 2) - Dr Siobhán Keenan Fitzgerald and Shelly Furlong. artwork

E19: Child agency - From understanding to practice (Part 2) - Dr Siobhán Keenan Fitzgerald and Shelly Furlong.

Child agency’ and ‘child voice’ are terms that are often used in conversations about curriculum change. Sometimes, however, this can feel abstract or difficult to translate into practice. Over these two episodes, we want to unpack what child agency really is, why it matters, and how teachers can support it in their classrooms. In the first episode, we focus on understanding child agency, what it is, why it matters, its impact, and some of the challenges teachers might face. In the second episode, we move into the practical side, looking at how curriculum and classroom practice can actively foster agency. The NCCA Primary Podcast is available on the ⁠NCCA Website⁠ [https://ncca.ie/en/primary/podcasts-and-webinars/podcasts/], 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

26 Nov 2025 - 42 min
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