Northern Ireland · NI Curriculum · P1–P7
Northern Ireland Primary Teacher Resources
Free resources for teachers in Northern Ireland — NI Curriculum guides, Irish and Ulster history, cultural activity packs, and P1–P7 teaching support. The NI Curriculum has its own structure, distinct from England, Scotland, and Wales.
Northern Ireland uses its own curriculum — the NI Curriculum, distinct from England's National Curriculum, the Curriculum for Wales, and Scotland's CfE. Key differences: P1–P7 year groups (like Scotland), 11+ transfer tests for grammar schools, and a distinctive history curriculum that includes Irish history, The Troubles, and Shared Education.
🎓 NI Curriculum & Culture
NI · Fact File
Northern Ireland Curriculum — A Teacher's Guide (P1–P7)
A clear guide to the Northern Ireland Curriculum for primary teachers — the…
NI · Fact File
Shared Education in Northern Ireland — PDMU & Community Relations
A P4–P7 resource on Shared Education in NI — the formal partnerships betwee…
NI · Fact File
Ulster-Scots Language & Heritage — Classroom Resource
A P4–P7 resource on Ulster-Scots — its origins, key vocabulary, where it is…
NI · Knowledge Organiser
Ulster-Scots Culture & Heritage — P4/P7
A P4-P7 knowledge organiser on Ulster-Scots culture — who Ulster-Scots are,…
NI · Fact File
The Giant's Causeway — Science, Geography & Mythology
A P3–P7 cross-curricular resource on the Giant's Causeway — its geological …
NI · Knowledge Organiser
Brian Boru, the Vikings & the Battle of Clontarf
A P4–P7 World Around Us resource on the Vikings in Ireland, Brian Boru's ri…
NI · Knowledge Organiser
The Titanic — Built in Belfast (P5–P7)
A P5–P7 knowledge organiser on the RMS Titanic — built by Harland & Wolff i…
NI · Activity Pack
World Around Us — Science & Nature Activities Pack (NI P3–P6)
A P3–P6 activity pack aligned to the 'World Around Us' Science strand of th…
NI · Fact File
Irish Language in NI Catholic-Maintained Schools — A Teacher's Guide
A practical guide to teaching Irish (Gaeilge) in NI Catholic-maintained pri…
NI · Fact File
The Irish Language Revival in Northern Ireland
A P5–P7 resource on the revival of the Irish language in Northern Ireland —…
NI · Fact File
Fermanagh Lakelands — Geography & Tourism (NI)
A P4–P7 World Around Us resource on County Fermanagh — the lakelands, Lough…
NI · Fact File
The NI 11+ Transfer Test — A Guide for P7 Teachers and Parents
A factual guide to the 11+ transfer test in Northern Ireland — what it test…
NI · Activity Pack
World Around Us — Local Area History & Geography Activity Pack (NI)
A P3–P5 activity pack aligned to the NI Curriculum 'World Around Us' strand…
📜 Ulster & Irish History
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Plantation of Ulster — Knowledge Organiser (P5–P7)
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Good Friday Agreement & the Peace Process — Knowledge Organiser (P5–P7)
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Good Friday Agreement — A Deeper Study (P6–P7)
History · Knowledge Organiser
Ulster Geography — Counties, Cities & Landmarks Knowledge Organiser
History · Knowledge Organiser
Belfast — History, Geography & Culture Knowledge Organiser (NI)
History · Knowledge Organiser
Belfast's Linen Industry — World Around Us History (NI)
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Partition of Ireland 1921 — Knowledge Organiser (P5–P7)
History · Knowledge Organiser
Easter Rising 1916 — Northern Ireland (P6–P7)
History · Knowledge Organiser
Derry / Londonderry — A City's Story (P5–P7)
History · Knowledge Organiser
PDMU — Mutual Understanding in the Local & Wider Community
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Troubles — An Overview for P6/P7
History · Fact File
Belfast — Capital of Northern Ireland
History · Knowledge Organiser
Religious Traditions in Northern Ireland — P4–P6
History · Knowledge Organiser
Strangford Lough — P4/P6 Geography
History · Fact File
Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland — Tourism & Filming
History · Activity Pack
CS Lewis & Narnia — Creative Writing from Belfast
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Partition of Ireland 1921 — P6–P7
History · Knowledge Organiser
Derry / Londonderry — The Walled City Knowledge Organiser (NI)
History · Fact File
Traditional Music in Ulster — Arts & Culture Resource (NI)
History · Fact File
Belfast's Political Murals — Art, History & Identity
History · Activity Pack
PDMU Activity Pack — Foundation Stage & KS1 (P1–P4)
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Troubles in Northern Ireland — An Age-Appropriate Guide (P5–P7)
History · Fact File
The GAA in Northern Ireland — Classroom Resource
History · Activity Pack
Causeway Coast — Geography & Science Activity Pack (NI)
History · Activity Pack
PDMU — Equality, Diversity & Rights Activity Pack (P4–P7)
History · Fact File
Ulster Scientists & Inventors — World Around Us (NI)
History · Fact File
Belfast as a Tech Hub — STEM & Careers (NI)
History · Activity Pack
Narnia Inspired Art — CS Lewis & Belfast
History · Fact File
C.S. Lewis — A Belfast Boy Who Wrote Narnia
History · Fact File
The Mountains of Mourne — Geography & Science (NI)
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Ulster Covenant 1912 — Knowledge Organiser (P5–P7)
History · Fact File
The GAA in Northern Ireland — Classroom Resource
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) — Knowledge Organiser
History · Knowledge Organiser
The Easter Rising 1916 — Knowledge Organiser
History · Knowledge Organiser
Brian Boru & The Vikings in Ireland — Knowledge Organiser
🗣️ Irish Language Resources
Irish (Gaeilge) is taught in many Northern Ireland schools. These bilingual resources support Irish language teaching.
Gaeilge · Vocabulary Mat
Gaeilge Vocabulary Mat — Colours & Numbers
Gaeilge · Vocabulary Mat
Gaeilge Vocabulary Mat — School & Classroom
Gaeilge · Activity Pack
Seachtain na Gaeilge — Irish Language Week Activity Pack
🎓 Curriculum & Culture
📖 Reading Comprehension
A printable comprehension passage rooted in local heritage — with questions, a mark scheme and a free PDF.