Primary School Curriculum Curaclam na Bunscoile - NCCA

The school and the local
community
The board also has a responsibility for supporting and monitoring the
characteristic spirit of the school, which is determined by cultural,
educational, moral, religious or social values and traditions. Within the
resources available to it, the board provides support for the implementation
of the curriculum. It can also contribute significantly to staff morale in the
school and to effective curriculum development by encouraging and
facilitating the professional development of teachers.
The establishment of close links between the school and its local
community can be mutually beneficial. The circumstances of schools vary,
and some have more clearly identifiable local communities than others.
However, it should be a general aspiration that the school would be seen as
a key resource in improving the quality of life in the community and would,
in turn, regard the community as a rich resource from which to draw
educational assistance. It is essential that school planning take cognisance
of what the community has to offer in creating relevant and effective
learning experiences for its children, and in identifying the contribution
that children can, in turn, make to the community.
Primary School Curriculum Introduction
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Children and learning