Ireland: English guides by year
Choose a year for a plain-English guide to the reading and writing skills children work on in Ireland, based on the Irish English curricula: the Primary Language Curriculum, Junior Cycle English and Leaving Certificate English.
- Junior InfantsAges 4–5
- Senior InfantsAges 5–6
- 1st ClassAges 6–7
- 2nd ClassAges 7–8
- 3rd ClassAges 8–9
- 4th ClassAges 9–10
- 5th ClassAges 10–11
- 6th ClassAges 11–12
- 1st YearAges 12–13
- 2nd YearAges 13–14
- 3rd YearAges 14–15
- 5th YearAges 16–17
- 6th YearAges 17–18
See it work on real writing
LiteracyLab AI reads a child's own writing and gives specific feedback: what worked, one thing to try next, and a corrected version, matched to their year and curriculum. The Free plan includes 3 pieces a month and needs no card.
Transition Year has no set English syllabus, so schools differ. Check what your school covers.