Curriculum Topics
The curriculum offered in Enniskillen Integrated Primary School encompasses
all elements of the Revised Northern Ireland Curriculum and is designed to
give a broad and balanced education to all children and to present all children
with experiences suitable to their current stages of development.
The revisions to the curriculum aim to retain the best of current practice while
seeking to give greater emphasis to important elements, such as children's
Personal Development and Mutual Understanding and the explicit
development of Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities.
Teachers have considerable flexibility to make decisions about how best to
interpret and combine the requirements so as to prepare young people for a
rapidly changing world.
The Primary Phase consists of three Stages:
* The Foundation Stage
* Key Stage 1
* Key Stage 2
The Curriculum for the three stages is set out in six Areas of Learning.
Although the Areas of Learning are set out separately, learning is integrated,
where appropriate, across the six areas to make relevant connections for
children. Teachers have considerable flexibility to select from within the
learning areas those aspects they consider appropriate to the ability and
interests of their pupils.
The Areas of Learning are:
1. Language and Literacy
(including Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing and additional
languages)
2. Mathematics and Numeracy
(focusing on the development of mathematical concepts and numeracy across
the curriculum)
3. The Arts
(including Art and Design, Drama and Music)
4.The World Around Us
(focusing on the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in
Geography, History and Science and Technology)
5. Personal Development and Mutual Understanding
(focusing on emotional development, social skills, learning to learn, health,
relationships and sexuality education and mutual understanding in the local
and global community)
6. Physical Education
(focusing on the development of knowledge, skills and understanding through
play and a range of physical activities)
Religious Education
EIPS have also chosen to include Religious Education as an Area of
Learning.
At the heart of the curriculum lies an explicit emphasis on the development of
skills and capabilities for lifelong learning and for operating effectively in
society. Through opportunities to engage in active learning contexts across all
areas of the curriculum, children should progressively develop:
Cross-Curricular Skills:
* Communication
* Using Mathematics
* Using Information and Communications Technology
Thinking SKills and Personal Capabilities:
* Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
* Self Management
* Working with Others
* Managing Information
* Being Creative
Pupil Profile
Pupil Profile will involve teachers assessing and reporting pupil progress and
achievements. It will be used to support and inform decisions throughout a
pupil’s time at school, providing information for:
Parents - About helping their child’s learning at home
Teachers - As they plan learning and teaching
Pupils - About their achievements and how to improve
The parents of every primary school pupil in Northern Ireland will receive an
Annual Pupil Profile Report before the end of each school year. This replaces
the traditional annual school report.
School policy documents have been completed and are continually being
revised and updated. Some policies are included on this website, others are
available on request.
If you wish to find out more about the Revised Northern Ireland Curriculum go
to: