The Curriculum Purpose:

The Welsh Curriculum is changing; this page is designed to keep you up to date regarding the changes that are happening nationally and here at The Oaks Federation.

One of the strongest messages from the new curriculum is there should be a ‘straightforward, enduring statement of curriculum purposes for Wales’.

Without such ‘clear and agreed purposes’, the implied argument is if we don’t know why we are doing this, how can we know what to do and how to do it? The Donaldson Review recommends four core purposes to the Curriculum for Wales and says that, if generally supported, they should ‘guide all future decisions about national and local educational priorities and underpin all teaching and learning in Wales’.

The four purposes are that all children and young people will be:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are ready to learn throughout their lives.
• Enterprising, creative contributors who are ready to play a full part in life and work.
• Ethical, informed citizens who are ready to be citizens of Wales and the world.
• Healthy, confident individuals who are ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society.

Areas of Learning and Experience

Health and Well-being

Health and well-being encompasses the interdependencies of the physical, psychological, emotional, cultural and social dimensions which enable everyone to participate in life as best they can in an ever changing world.

Follow this link to find out more:

https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales/health-and-well-being/

Expressive Arts

The Expressive Arts Area of Learning and Experience (Area) spans five disciplines: art, dance, drama, film and digital media and music. Although each discipline has its own discrete body of knowledge and body of skills, it is recognised that together they share the creative process.

Please follow this link to learn more:

https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales/expressive-arts/

Humanities

The Area encompasses geography; history; religion, values and ethics; business studies and social studies. These disciplines share many common themes, concepts and transferable skills, while having their own discrete body of knowledge and skills.

Please follow this link to learn more:

https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales/humanities/

Science and Technology

The importance of science and technology in our modern world cannot be overstated. Developments in these areas have always been drivers of change in society, underpinning innovation and impacting on everyone’s lives economically, culturally and environmentally. As such, the Science and Technology Area of Learning and Experience (Area) will be increasingly relevant in the opportunities young people encounter and the life choices that they make.

Please follow this link to learn more:

https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales/science-and-technology/

Mathematics and Numeracy

The development of mathematics has always gone hand in hand with the development of civilisation itself. A truly international discipline, it surrounds us and underpins so many aspects of our daily lives, such as architecture, art, music, money and engineering. And while it is creative and beautiful, both in its own right and in its applications, it is also essential for progress in other areas of learning and experience.

What is more, numeracy – the application of mathematics to solve problems in real-world contexts – plays a critical part in our everyday lives, and in the economic health of the nation. It is imperative, therefore, that mathematics and numeracy experiences are as engaging, exciting and accessible as possible for learners, and that these experiences are geared towards ensuring that learners develop mathematical resilience.

Please follow this link to learn more:

https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales/mathematics-and-numeracy/

Languages, Literacy and Communication

The Languages, Literacy and Communication Area of Learning and Experience (Area) addresses fundamental aspects of human communication. It aims to support learning across the whole curriculum and to enable learners to gain knowledge and skills in Welsh, English and international languages as well as in literature.

The four statements that express what matters in this Area should be addressed holistically. This means that different languages should be explored in relation to one another, so too the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Please follow this link to learn more:

https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales/languages-literacy-and-communication/

 

Please follow this link to learn about the exciting ways that our curriculum is changing in Wales:
https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales