Northern Ireland’s Department of Education published an update on 2 November reporting more than 4,300 responses to its Curriculum 2028 consultation. Contributors included teachers, school leaders, parents, young people and other education stakeholders.
The department says respondents broadly supported the direction of reform while identifying issues requiring further work, including curriculum content, progression and implementation. These are consultation findings, rather than confirmation that the final curriculum has been agreed.
Schools have been invited to put teachers forward for dedicated curriculum focus groups. The department says classroom experience will inform the next stage of development and implementation planning.
The final framework is expected in January 2027, together with further implementation information. For school leaders, the immediate opportunity is to contribute to the focus groups and examine the consultation report; the announcement does not introduce a completed framework for immediate classroom use.
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