New Curriculum for Wales
Date Published: 20/05/19
A new curriculum for Wales will be developed with education professionals across Wales with the aim of it being available to settings and schools by September 2018.
Schools will have some flexibility in determining how and when they approach the teaching of the new curriculum. The Welsh Government ambition is that by 2021 settings and schools will be using the new curriculum to underpin teaching and learning for children and young people.
4 Purposes
The 4 purposes will be at the heart of the new curriculum. They will be the starting point for all decisions on the content and experiences developed as part of the curriculum to support all children and young people to be:
- ambitious, capable learners ready to learn throughout their lives.
- enterprising, creative contributors, ready to play a full part in life and work.
- ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world.
- healthy, confident individuals, ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society.
Key Elements
The new curriculum will include:
- 6 Areas of Learning and Experience from 3 to 16.
- 3 cross curricular responsibilities: Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Competence.
- progression reference points at ages 5, 8, 11, 14 and 16.
- achievement outcomes which describe expected achievements at each progression reference point.
The curriculum will be organised into 6 Areas of Learning and Experience:
- Expressive arts.
- Health and Well-being.
- Humanities (including RE which should remain compulsory to age 16).
- Languages, Literacy and Communication (including Welsh, which should remain compulsory to age 16).
- Mathematics and Numeracy.
- An Animated Guide for Parents/Guardians:Click on the link for a guide for Parents/Guardians:
- ‘A Curriculum for Wales – a Curriculum for Life’Click on the link to download a copy of ‘A Curriculum for Wales – a Curriculum for Life’
- A poster explaining ‘The Four Purposes’Click on the link to download a poster explaining ‘The Four Purposes’
- Successful Futures A brief overview of Successful Futures, Professor Graham DonaldsonClick on the link to access Successful Futures A brief overview of Successful Futures, Professor Graham Donaldson