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A new curriculum for Wales

This is an exciting time for the young people of Wales. A new Curriculum for Wales is coming that will enthuse learners from 3 to 16, giving them the foundations, they need to succeed in a changing world

Curricilum for Wales - Information for Parents


A new curriculum for Wales : Overview

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It is an exciting time for school across Wales. Every school has a responsibility to write a curriculum that is personal to them by 2022. A school curriculum is a plan for what children and young people will learn at school. It says: - What they should learn, how they should learn and the reasons why they should learn. We are already working towards developing our exciting new curriculum in Ysgol Tregarth There are many aspects to consider when designing our new curriculum, please see below for more information:

The four purposes

The purpose of a curriculum is to enable learners to develop as:

  • 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

The areas of learning and experience

The following six areas of learning and experience (Area/Areas) must be reflected in the adopted curriculum.

  • Expressive Arts.
  • Health and Well-being.
  • Humanities.
  • Languages, Literacy and Communication.
  • Mathematics and Numeracy.
  • Science and Technology.

Literacy, numeracy and Digital competency skills will be taught across each of the 6 Areas of Learning.

Mandatory curriculum elements

In addition to the above, the following will be mandatory curriculum elements.

  • Religion, values and ethics.
  • Relationships and sexuality education (RSE).
  • Welsh.
  • English.

 

 

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