Irish Examiner view: Changes for a changing country

The primary school curriculum in Ireland is to undergo a huge overhaul.

Yesterday, the first major overhaul of the primary school curriculum in 25 years was brought to Cabinet by Education Minister Norma Foley.

Under the proposals, primary school pupils would move towards a broader curriculum, including foreign languages, an increased focus on maths, science, and technology, and a greater emphasis on pupil wellbeing.