Context

To synthesise the above, the articles below consider the salient and pertinent characteristics of the principle.

Successful Futures

Independent Review of Curriculum and Assessment Arrangements in Wales Professor Graham Donaldson CB February 2015

Chapter 5: Pedagogy

1. Good teaching and learning maintains a consistent focus on the overall purposes of the curriculum

A central theme in the Review has been the need to be clear about the overall purposes that the curriculum is seeking to serve. That principle should apply equally to the selection of teaching and learning approaches. While it is difficult to maintain such a long-term focus on a day-to-day basis, it is important that the balance of experiences offered to children and young people is regularly reviewed in relation to the curriculum purposes. The four curriculum purposes proposed by the Review will inevitably require a wide repertoire of teaching and learning approaches. By embedding the Cross-curriculum Responsibilities and wider skills in each Area of Learning and Experience the new structure gives clear signals about related teaching approaches. The intention is to release the creativity and energy of teachers to provide rich learning for children and young people.

https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2018-03/successful-futures.pdf