Minister launches Literacy and Numeracy Research and Initiatives

The Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, launched two research reports on numeracy and literacy and a draft National Plan to Improve Literacy and Numeracy in schools. The action plan includes proposals for a 4 year BEd as well as significant changes in content relating to academic subjects. Link to Draft Plan and to Minister's Speech.

The 2009 National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading by the Education Research Centre was introduced by Dr Eemer Eivers. Link to Report.

 

The Incidental Inspection Findings 2010: A Report on the Teaching and Learning of English and Mathematics in Primary Schools was introduced by Dr Harold Hislop, Chief Inspector. Link to Press Release.

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Wednesday November 24 2010