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