A new primary level syllabus – the biggest shake-up in two decades – is being finalised against a backdrop of polarised online debate and claims of misinformation
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On one side are both self-described liberal and conservative parents, campaign groups, religious organisations and others who argue that “radical gender ideology” is not appropriate for children and that young people with gender dysphoria need specialised and compassionate medical care, not what some term “woke indoctrination” at school.
Policymakers say it is timely that an updated curriculum is developed to “equip our children with essential knowledge, skills, concepts, attitudes, values and dispositions” to prepare them for life further into the 21st century. Many submissions, it says, were based on “misinformation or disinformation” on what is in the draft primary syllabus.Those opposed to teaching around gender identity, however, remain wary. Gender critical-campaigners point to teaching resources or tool kits aimed at primary students that teach gender identity as fact.
“We rightly trust our teachers. It’s an amazing profession – I’ve lots of teachers in my family – and they have such positive influence on children ... so this undermines the trust we need to have in our teachers.” “Ignoring their existence and silencing conversations around identity will have detrimental effects on the lives of these pupils,” it says.
“Silencing and obscuring the experiences of trans children does not make those children disappear, it only brings a sense of shame and stigma to children already facing high levels of bullying and social isolation,” says Teni. A spokesperson for the Educational Company of Ireland said the depictions were “designed to help students understand the importance of diversity in our lives” but it appreciated that its approach should have been different and “caused upset and anger, even though this was not our intention”.with a teacher who claimed the updated SPHE course at junior cycle contained graphic and inappropriate sexual content for students has attracted almost 450,000 views.
The Government pledged to develop an age-appropriate curriculum across primary and second-level schools, including an inclusive programme on LGBTQ+ relationships. The NCCA works by drawing on national and international research, inviting consultation, holding focus groups, discussing changes with school communities and shaping proposals
“There were many of the same claims of ‘This isn’t age-appropriate’, ‘Not at this stage’ and ‘It’s not the job of schools to teach this’,” says one education source. “This isn’t usurping the role of parents; they have a role and should be consulted about this.”
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