The roll out of the Curriculum for Wales will be boosted by
further support for teachers and schools to ensure consistent
delivery across Wales.
Following visits to educational settings and hearing first hand
from teachers about their experiences, the Cabinet Secretary for
Education, has announced Welsh Government
will introduce simplified, easy to access support to help schools
plan their curriculum, deliver for learners and provide
consistency across Wales.
The support announced today will include; national collaboration
to develop common approaches across the profession, simplifying
the process of curriculum design and evaluation, tools and
templates to plan learning, clearer expectations for teaching and
learning and sharing examples of curriculum design and best
practice. It will also put revised Literacy and Numeracy
and Digital Competence Frameworks on a statutory footing to
provide clear expectations for these critical skills.
A sustained improvement in educational attainment is a top
priority for the Welsh Government and the new Curriculum for
Wales is central to raising standards and providing a broad and
balanced education so all learners can reach their full
potential.
Schools are already making progress and the Curriculum for Wales
is now being taught in all schools and settings up to and
including year 8, with year 9 following from this September. All
year groups will be learning through the Curriculum for Wales
from September 2026.
Cabinet Secretary for Education, said:
“Over the last few months, I have visited schools and met with
our education workforce to see the Curriculum for Wales in
action. I have seen first hand how effectively the new curriculum
is being delivered in some schools But whilst the impact and
progress is evident it was clear more support was needed.
“I have listened to these concerns and today I have outlined what
further support will be made available to help design and deliver
the new curriculum successfully across the whole of Wales. This
support will be clear, simple and shaped by the profession. It
will provide schools with more consistency and be focused on the
issues raised by the teaching workforce. This is about ensuring a
common foundation for all schools, without imposing a ceiling on
their creativity or innovation, so all learners can thrive.”
