Whole school vision

Curriculum for Wales underpins all the current reforms to enable us to realise the national mission of improving education in Wales. As such, it affords all schools and settings the unique opportunity to create a new curriculum for the future of our children and young people.

Creating a vision for your school will be the starting point for designing this new curriculum. The question to ask yourselves is not ‘How will it be if we do things better?’, but ‘How could it be if we did things differently?’

Response and Reflection

Most organisations from both the public and private sectors share their vision on their websites.

Follow the links on the right to take a look at examples of ways in which these organisations in Wales present their vision.

Consider the following questions:

• Is their vision clearly communicated?

• What does their vision statement focus on?

• How would the organisation make it happen?

• Are there any ideas which could be useful for your school vision?

The vision of Curriculum for Wales

The vision of Curriculum for Wales is set out in the Curriculum for Wales guidance. It is embodied by the four purposes which represent the aspirations and ambitions for all learners in Wales.

“The four purposes are the shared vision and aspiration for every child and young person. In fulfilling these, we set high expectations for all, promote individual and national well-being, tackle ignorance and misinformation, and encourage critical and civic engagement.”

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A vision for your school

Curriculum for Wales must be regarded as framework which allows for interpretation in the context of your school. Your vision will therefore be unique to be meet the needs of your learners.

Starting with the national vision of the four purposes, schools will need to develop:

“a vision for curriculum in a school”
and
“a curriculum to make that vision a reality.”

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