Colman Noctor: We need physical education and media literacy on the new primary curriculum

Media literacy is not on the current curriculum nor included in the proposed new one, which I believe is a missed opportunity

Dr Colman Noctor: "Given the decrease in children’s informal activity levels over recent years, we need to pay attention to developing their fundamental movement skills. PE classes are an ideal place for this to happen"

Last week saw the release of a proposed new primary school curriculum. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) developed the draft curriculum to help prepare students to meet the needs of ‘modern Ireland’. 

The proposed curriculum includes many new subjects, including arts education, science, technology and engineering, and wellbeing.