A New Curriculum For Wales

A new curriculum for Wales is being developed with educational professionals across Wales.

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 Sept 2021 all schools will be using the new curriculum to underpin teaching and learning for children and young people aged 3-16yrs.

4 Purposes

The 4 purposes will be at the heart of the new curriculum and will be the starting point for all decisions on the content & experiences developed, 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 3-16yrs
• 3 cross curricular responsibilities - Literacy, Numeracy & 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 & Experience:

• Expressive Arts
• Health and Well-being
• Humanities (including RE which should remain compulsory to age 16)
• Languages, Literacy & Communication (including Welsh, which should remain compulsory to age 16)
• Mathematics and Numeracy