Purposeful Planning Curriculum Design 3
Principles of Progression
Progression in learning should always be at the heart of curriculum design rather than starting with a theme and fitting the learning to it. In selecting curriculum content, schools and practitioners must use the principles of progression to inform their approach to progression. The principles of progression provide a mandatory requirement of what progression must look like for learners, and as well as the overarching principles, principles of progression are also described in the context of each Area.
Schools and practitioners must use these principles to inform all learning in supporting progression, recognising that learners progress at different paces.
Overarching principles of progression
Principles of progression for each Area:
Planning for Progression - Cluster Task
Instruction Sheet
Planning for Progression - LLC
LLC Excel Document.
Example: Cultural Identity
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Principles of Progression Sheet
Planning for Progression - Health and Well-being
Health and Well-being Excel Document.
Example: Types of Relationships
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Principles of Progression Sheet
Planning for Progression - Humanities
Humanities Excel Document.
Example: Exploring and Enquiring
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Principles of Progression Sheet
Planning for Progression - Mathematics and Numeracy
Mathematics and Numeracy Excel Document.
Example: Algebra
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Principles of Progression Sheet
Planning for Progression - Science and Technology
Science and Technology Excel Document.
Example: Computation and Algorithms
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Principles of Progression Sheet
Planning for Progression - Expressive Arts
Expressive Arts Excel Document.
Example: Exploring and Experimenting
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Principles of Progression Sheet
Planning for Progression - Principles of Progression
Use the resources below to develop an understanding of the principles of progression. Discuss: what do these principles look like for our learners?
Overarching Principles of Progression
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Principles of Progression - Overarching and AoLEs
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Additional Resources
Mid-Wales Education Partnership - Assessment and Progression Self-directed Professional Learning Resource
The Mid-Wales Education Partnership has developed an online self-directed Professional Learning resource to support schools and settings in developing their assessing arrangements in accordance to the assessment guidance as found in Curriculum for Wales. The GoogleSite aims to support schools and settings in their approach to assessment and progression, ensuring that progression and assessment is intrinsic to curriculum design.
Resources and examples are provided, however it is important to note that schools and settings should change, adapt or alter any exemplar, to ensure they reflect a school's individual curriculum, and are purposeful in supporting the needs of individuals within a school/ setting. The professional learning resource will be updated to reflect the most current Welsh Government guidance, and any new examples that are shared.