The NCCA – National Council for Curriculum and Assessment – is the statutory body responsible for advising the Minister for Education regarding all matters relating to curriculum implementation, change and assessment.

At present the NCCA is focused on  supporting  primary school teachers  in implementing the Primary Language Curriculum/Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile. As part of this work the NCCA are developing examples of children’s language learning in a variety of school and class contexts.

Ms. Brogan  was approached by the NCCA, in January 2025,  having being nominated as a suitable candidate, and asked if she would consider a request to being filmed teaching a Gaeilge lesson in her class.

After consideration, she consented to this request, as it would support, help and assist teachers in a practical manner to implement Gaeilge in the context of Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile.

This  involved  Ms. Brogan working with the NCCA to develop an example of children’s language learning by sharing their experiences of planning with Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile (Primary Language Curriculum), choosing appropriate learning experiences for their class and the demonstration of learning by children in the class.

These examples were  captured by the NCCA in the form of video clips and photographs, which are hosted on www.curriculumonline.ie.

Each video is accompanied by a support information document which was written by the individual teacher with the support of NCCA.

All examples were developed and published in line with the GDPR policy of NCCA.

It is hoped that these examples of practice will showcase high quality teaching and learning experiences and support other teachers in using Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile.

Filming took place over two days last May which resulted in  two video clips from Ms. Brogan’s  room available  now, live on the NCCA website.

The first video features Ms. Brogan and her current Rang 3 and Rang 4 showcasing an approach to teaching Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge/Irish Reading  through Scéalaíocht/Storytelling.

The second video focuses on the importance of Gaeilge Neamhfhoirmiúíl/Informal Gaeilge as a vital component of  teaching and learning Gaeilge ó Bhéal/Irish Oral Language.

It was an honour, personally and professionally, for Ms. Brogan and her then Rang 2 and Rang 3 to be considered for this NCCA filming.

Ms Brogan was  delighted that as a teacher in Kilglass NS, she could  contribute to supporting other teachers and schools with the teaching of Gaeilge in Ireland.

The Lesson Video is the first video on the link and the Gaeilge Neamhfhoirmiúil is the next video.