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The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is a statutory body of the Department of Education. As can be guessed from the title the council maps out the educational curriculum and how best to assess our children from early childhood right through to the Leaving Certificate. Presently, the NCCA has 26 members and all are appointed by the minister of Education for four year terms. The latest crew of appointments are with us until 2026. This council is supported by a further three development groups with their own boards. Just in case you’re wondering where your tax yoyos are getting poured down a eco-friendly drain. Hedge-schools might be due a come-back methinks.
Our government departments are filled with statutory bodies similar to the NCCA and one might argue that it is in places like this that much of the future direction of this country is charted. And where a lot of power lies out of view of the public. The current chairperson of the NCCA is Seán Ó Foghlú. Seaneo is a senior Fellow in Public Policy in the Social Sciences Institute at Maynooth University according to the official blurb. The words “ Maynooth “ and “ Social Sciences ” the same sentence can be translated roughly as follows:
The NCCA is headed by a gentleman from Ireland’s wokest college. Complimenting this inconvenient problem is Social Sciences is hands down the wokest department line in our university sector. Not just in Ireland but world-wide. Well, anywiz, the brains-trust over at the NCAA have produced a draft specification for a new Senior Cycle Leaving Cert subject for your children called: Climate Action and Sustainable Development
It is envisaged that a new specification for Climate Action and Sustainable Development will be introduced into schools on a phased basis from September 2025. The Development Group for Leaving Certificate Climate Action and Sustainable Development will have a key role in this work. The Group will include nominees of the education partners, the Department of Education and other key education agencies.
The first phase of developing the specification involves convening of a development group and a consultation on the background paper. You can find out more about this below.
Click here to access full NCCA site
The board with responsibility for the senior cycle is as follows in case anyone would like to contact them with any concerns:
Chair Dr. Michael Redmond
Association of Community & Comprehensive Schools Mr. Pat Mc Kenna
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland Ms. Moira Leydon
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland Ms. Deirdre MacDonald
Department of Education Mr. Neville Kenny
Department of Education Ms. Frances Moss
Education and Training Boards Ireland Dr. Pauline Egan
Foras na Gaeilge Ms Fíona Uí Uiginn
Institute of Guidance Counsellors Mr Tadhg Crowley
IBEC Dr. Ann O' Connell
Irish Universities Association Dr. Majella Dempsey
Joint Managerial Body Ms. Catherine Moynihan
Joint Managerial Body Ms. Fionnghuala King
National Parents Council Ms.Marie Wilgaard Kelly
Quality and Qualifications Ireland Dr. Beata Sokolowska
SOLAS Dr.Justin Sinnott
State Examinations Commission Mr. Richard Dolan
State Examinations Commission Mr. Hugh McManus
Teachers’ Union of Ireland Mr. David Duffy
Teachers’ Union of Ireland Mr. Shane Curtin
Technological Higher Education Association Dr. Michael Hannon
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Them cunts would be better off coming here and pulling weeds under my cosh , pricks.
What is Dr Michael Redmond's postal address?