Free English Magazine FEM Jan, 2013 | Page 8

Key Developments in Policies & P since late 1990 ’ s

• 1999 : Primary School Curriculum

• 1999 : Language support teachers introduced

• 1999 : Refugee Language Support Unit ( subs Integrate Ireland Learning and Training )

• 2001 : European Language Portfolio – Learne communities ( revised 2004 )

• 2005 : NCCA – Intercultural Education in Prim Schools : Guidelines for Schools

• 2006 : NCCA – English as an Additional Lang Irish Primary Schools : Guidelines for Teache

• 2006 : IILT – Up and Away – A resource for E language support in primary schools