Curriculum for Wales

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What is changing?

Our curriculum is changing from September 2022 in Wales. The curriculum has been created in Wales but shaped by the best ideas from around the world. There will be changes to improve the way learners are assessed, new ways of training staff and helping schools to continuously improve. All of these changes will complement the new curriculum.

Why must these changes happen?

The national curriculum was introduced in 1988, but since then many things have changed with technology and society. The curriculum must prepare young people to thrive in a future where adaptability, creativity and digital skills, alongside knowledge are crucial.

From September 2022, there’ll be a new curriculum designed by teachers, built for children, created for a fast changing world. Giving children the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to succeed in the future.

At Argoed we have planned a curriculum that will meet the needs of our learners and support the local community and beyond. We have insured that all learners will have the opportunity to learn, develop and succeed.

School Curriculum Vision

Working with our cluster primary schools we will design an authentic and relevant curriculum that:

Supports all learners to fulfil their potential and realise the four purposes

Inspires and enthuses creative learners with a passion for learning throughout their lives

Reflects the needs of our School, Community, Wales and the wider World

Develops ethical, informed, innovative, responsible and considerate learners

Values all Areas of Learning Experience equally

Develops learners physically, emotionally and socially through both our formal curriculum, and a rich and varied extra-curricular programme

The Four Purposes

The four purposes are the starting point and aspiration for our curriculum design. Ultimately, the aim of our curriculum is to support its learners to become:

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